Hellenization Revisited

Shaping a Christian Response within the Greco-Roman World

Bibliographic Data

ID7959435
AuthorsNigel M Kennell, Wendy Elgersma Helleman (0000-0001-8959-421X)
Year1995
Volume49
Issue4
Pages368
Publication date1995-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhoenix (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-8299 • E-ISSN: 1929-4883
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/1088892
OpenAlexW2006419644
LanguageEN
Citations received15

This volume focuses on the role of Judaism, particularly that of Philo, and of Gnosticism, as two important forces shaping the response of early Christianity to the Hellenistic Greco-Roman culture of its time. The sections which examine Hellenistic Judaism investigate themes from Greek philosophy, like 'reason controlling the passions,' which are also crucial in shaping Philo's perception of the feminine. The manner in which Jewish authors of this period attempt to synthesize Old Testament with Greek philosophical themes like creation/cosmology receives specific treatment. Essays dealing with Gnosticism re-examine themes from Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle in Gnostic documents, but also look at the role of Hellenistic Judaism with its interests in Sophia. Co-published with the Institute for Christian Studies

Aesthetics · Art · Christianity · Early Christianity · Epistemology · Gnosticism · Judaism · Literature · New Testament · Passions · Period (music) · Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classics · History · Philosophy · Religious studies

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