In Biblical Philosophy, Dru Johnson examines how the texts of
Christian Scripture argue philosophically with ancient and modern
readers alike. He demonstrates how biblical literature bears the
distinct markers of a philosophical style in its use of literary and
philosophical strategies to reason about the nature of reality and our
place within it. Johnson questions traditional definitions of
philosophy and compares the Hebraic style of philosophy with the
intellectual projects of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Hellenism.
Identifying the genetic features of the Hebraic philosophical style,
Johnson traces its development from its hybridization in Hellenistic
Judaism to its retrieval by the New Testament authors. He also shows
how the Gospels and letters of Paul exhibit the same genetic markers,
modes of argument, particular argument forms, and philosophical
convictions that define the Hebraic style, while they engaged with
Hellenistic rhetoric. His volume offers a model for thinking about
philosophical styles in comparative philosophical discussions.
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A Hebraic Approach to the Old and New Testaments
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ISBN
9781108918541
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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