Paul and Philodemus : [Book] : adaptability in Epicurean and early Christian psychagogy / by Clarence E. Glad.

By:

Glad, Clarence E

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; v. 81Publication details: New York : New York : E.J. Brill, 1995.Description: xiv, 414 p. ; 25 cmISBN:

9004100679 (alk. paper)

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DDC classification:

227 .206 20

Other classification:

227 .206

Summary: As Paul guided and educated his converts he functioned as a psychagogue ("leader of souls"), adapting his leadership style as required in each individual case. Pauline psychagogy resembles Epicurean psychagogy in the way persons enjoying a superior moral status and spiritual aptitude helped to nurture and correct others, guiding their souls in moral and religious (re)formation. This study relates Epicurean psychagogy of late Republican times to early Christian psychagogy on the basis of an investigation which places the practice in the wider socio-cultural perspective, contextualizing it in Greco-Roman literature treating friendship and flattery and the importance of adaptability in moral guidance. Pauline studies are advanced by the introduction of new material into the discussion of the Corinthian correspondence which throws light on Paul's debate with his recalcitrant critics.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad	227 .206 GLA-P (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		50132

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-353) and indexes.

As Paul guided and educated his converts he functioned as a psychagogue ("leader of souls"), adapting his leadership style as required in each individual case. Pauline psychagogy resembles Epicurean psychagogy in the way persons enjoying a superior moral status and spiritual aptitude helped to nurture and correct others, guiding their souls in moral and religious (re)formation. This study relates Epicurean psychagogy of late Republican times to early Christian psychagogy on the basis of an investigation which places the practice in the wider socio-cultural perspective, contextualizing it in Greco-Roman literature treating friendship and flattery and the importance of adaptability in moral guidance. Pauline studies are advanced by the introduction of new material into the discussion of the Corinthian correspondence which throws light on Paul's debate with his recalcitrant critics.

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