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The Evil Creator
"This book examines the origins of the evil creator idea chiefly in light of early Christian biblical interpretation. It is divided into two parts. In Part I, the focus is on Gnostic Christian interpretation. First, ancient Egyptian assimilation of the Jewish god to the evil deity Seth-Typhon is studied to understand its reapplication by alternative (Sethian, "Ophite" and "gnostic") Christians to the Judeo-catholic creator. Second, an alternative Christian reception of John 8:44 (understood to refer to the devil's father) is shown to implicate the Judeo-catholic creator in murdering Christ. Part II focuses on Marcionite Christian biblical interpretations. It begins with Marcionite interpretations of the creator's character in the Old Testament (chap 3), analyzes the reception of 2 Corinthians 4:4 (in which "the god of this world" blinds people, chap 4), examines Christ's so-called destruction of the Law (Eph 2:15) and the Lawgiver (chaps 5-6), and shows how Christ finally succumbs to the curse of the Law (Gal 3:13) inflicted by the creator (chap 7). A concluding chapter sums up the findings and shows how still today readers of the Bible conclude that the creator is evil"--
The Septuagint South of Alexandria
This volume presents original research on the historical context, narrative and wisdom books, anthropology, theology, language, and reception of the Septuagint, as well as comparisons of the Greek translations with other ancient versions and texts.
Kirche, Macht und der letzte Ketzer
Die Schweiz kann nicht nur den traurigen Ruhm für sich in Anspruch nehmen, mit Anna Göldin die letzte «Hexe» Europas hingerichtet zu haben. Zu einer Zeit, als in England bereits an Dampfmaschinen gebastelt wird, als in Frankreich Diderot und D'Alembert mit ihrer Encyclopédie den Boden für die Revolution bereiten, wird in Luzern der Bauer Jakob Schmidli wegen «Irrlehren und Verführung» verurteilt, stranguliert und auf einem Scheiterhaufen verbrannt. In der Folge argumentieren Aufklärer, Freisinnige und Pietistinnen mit Jakob Schmidli gegen die katholische Kirche, Vertreter des Klerus sahen in ihm ein Opfer eines rückständigen Staats. Leicht lesbar, aber wissenschaftlich fundiert zeichnet Gregor Emmenegger den Fall Jakob Schmidli und seine Rezeption nach. Er zeigt, welche Mechanismen 1747 zur Hinrichtung führten, und verdichtet in exemplarischer Weise die Schweizer Kirchengeschichte der letzten 300 Jahre.
Die Zeit kommt, da die Menschen verrückt werden
Sie zogen in die Wildnis und suchten Gott. Der Glaube der frühchristlichen Mönche der ersten Jahrhunderte wurde von Erfahrungen in der Wüste, zwischen Himmel und Erde und von allzu Irdischem geformt. Die Aussprüche und Kürzestgeschichten dieser Wüstenväter und -mütter wurden gesammelt, ihre geistlichen und zutiefst menschlichen, Erkenntnisse faszinieren seit Jahrtausenden. Uns Heutigen treten in den «Apophteghegmata Patrum» oft kratzige Texte einer fremden, handfesten Mystik entgegen. Durch kontemplatives Lesen und «Kauen» dieser thematisch breiten Auswahl an Geschichten und Sprüchen, erschliesst sich aber immer wieder ihre lebens- und glaubensfördernde Wirkung.
The Philosophy, Theology, and Rhetoric of Marius Victorinus
Pagan rhetor, (Neo-)Platonist philosopher, Christian theologian This collection of essays is devoted to the rhetoric, Neoplatonic philosophy, and Christian theology of Marius Victorinus, a mid-fourth-century professor of rhetoric and philosopher who converted to Christianity late in life. Scholars from eight different countries, some of whom have not previously published in English, reflect on debates about his writings and theological development. These topics include Victorinus's deployment of philosophical sources for trinitarian theology, possible connections in his work to Origen, Augustine, Plotinus, Porphyry, and Gnosticism, as well as his contributions to Latin rhetoric and dialectic. Contributors include Jan Dominik Bogataj, Michael Chase, Nello Cipriani, Stephen A. Cooper, Volker Henning Drecoll, Lenka Karfíková, Josef Lössl, Václav Němec, Thomas Riesenweber, Guadalupe Lopetegui Semperena, Miran Špelič, Chiara O. Tommasi, John D. Turner, and Florian Zacher. The chapters in this volume are of great interest to students of late antique philosophy, Christian theology, and Latin rhetoric.
Selected Essays, Volume I
Taken together, these two volumes collect seventy-five essays written by Professor Andrew Louth over a forty-year period. Louth's contribution to scholarship and theology has always been significant, and these essays have been collected from journals and edited collections, many of which are difficult to access, and are here made available over two thought-provoking and wide-ranging volumes. Volume I focuses on a variety of topics in Patristics, or early Christian studies. In these essays, Louth discusses early Christian thinkers from the early second century through to Photios of Constantinople in the east (in the tenth century) and Thomas Aquinas in the west (in the thirteenth century). Constant figures who appear at the heart of these volumes are Maximos the Confessor (c.580 - 662) and John of Damascus (676-749).
The Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas explores the multifaceted spiritual interpretations and theological beliefs of the Epistle of Barnabas, moving beyond a reductive consideration of its Two Ways Tradition, or focus on its anti-Jewish use of Scripture. Lookadoo considers the epistle's authorship, dating, and opponents, alongside detailed analysis of literary connection and scholarly discourse, which brings clarity and understanding to this fascinating early Christian text. With a fresh English translation of the Greek text, this book is a well-researched and nuanced interpretation of the text, crucial for students of early Christianity and illuminating for anyone seeking to understand the origins of Christianity.
The Shepherd of Hermas
From its original composition and wide distribution in the early second century, the Shepherd of Hermas has both puzzled and intrigued readers with its strange images, surprising language, and challenging rhetoric. Today, both critical and confessional scholars struggle with placing its message in its original historical-theological context while lay readers find the work to be riddled with countless puzzles. To help dispel some of the mystery and misunderstandings concerning the Shepherd of Hermas, this volume offers a new lucid translation that recreates the original colloquial tone of the work. Accompanying the translation is a commentary that unpacks the meanings of the ancient text. Alongside these, a number of introductions focus on matters of date, authorship, genre, theological and practical content, and the writing’s relationship to other ancient literature.
Celebration of Living Theology
Peeler recognizes the inherent connection between the paternal identity of God, the filial identity of the Son, and the filial identity of the audience.
