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Plutarchs Denken in Bildern
English summary: Rainer Hirsch-Luipold interprets the function of imagery in Plutarch's works in individual studies from a strictly literary and philosophical standpoint. For Plutarch, philosopher and priest, images cover different phenomena in art, literature and religion and emphasize the representative character of the entire visible world. German description: Denken in Bildern? Hatte die uberwaltigende Fulle von Bildern, von Vergleichen und Gleichnissen aus allen Bereichen des antiken Wissens, noch bis ins 18. Jahrhundert zur Beliebtheit von Plutarchs Schriften beigetragen, so galt sie seit der Aufklarung eher als Zeichen mangelnder Seriositat und gedanklicher Stringenz. Rainer Hirsch-Lu...
Gott und die Götter bei Plutarch
Plutarch verknüpft als Schriftsteller, platonischer Philosoph und delphischer Priester in eigentümlicher Weise Theologie, Philosophie und verschiedene Traditionen gelebter Religion (Mysterien, ägyptische Religion, Zoroastrismus) miteinander. Diezwölf Beiträge führender Plutarchforscher aus den Bereichen Philosophie, Klassische Philologie, Religionswissenschaft und Theologie beleuchten das Verhältnis des einen Göttlichen im Denken Plutarchs zu den vielen Göttern des griechischen Pantheons – aber auch anderer religiöser Traditionen.
Sensing Salvation in the Gospel of John
Recent scholarship focused on the role of embodiment within cognition and communication reminds us that part of how we “know” is through our physical senses. We only know the softness of a kitten by touching its fur, or the tastiness of bread by eating. How might this influence our understanding of biblical texts, such as Jesus’s claim, “I am the bread of life,” and the invitation to eat? This study explores the I am sayings of John’s Gospel, their sensory elements providing an imaginative entry into the narrative and contributing tangible value to the participatory theology of the Fourth Gospel.
Imagery in the Gospel of John
Revised and enlarged papers from a conference held July 30-Aug. 1, 2005, in Eisenach, Germany, with additional contributions.
Know Yourself
The book explores ancient interpretations and usages of the famous Delphic maxim “know yourself”. The primary emphasis is on Jewish, Christian and Greco-Roman sources from the first four centuries CE. The individual contributions examine both direct quotations of the maxim as well as more distant echoes. Most of the sources included in the book have never previously been studied in any detail with a view to their use and interpretation of the Delphic maxim. Thus, the book contributes significantly to the origin and different interpretations of the maxim in antiquity as well as to its reception history in ancient philosophical and theological discourses. The chapters of the book are linke...
Paroimia and Parrēsia in the Gospel of John
The language of the Gospel of John is known for its complexity. On the basis of the modern standards of transparency and logic, previous scholars have depicted this language as obscure, confusing, and mysterious. Thomas Tops goes beyond these oversimplifications by providing an in-depth historical study of John's characterisation of Jesus' language with the terms paroimia and parr e sia . By providing original insights in these terms, the author offers a new perspective on the functioning of Johannine language. As the Johannine Jesus teaches both through paroimia and parr e sia , his language conceals and reveals at the same time. His criticism is veiled and calls on its addressees to search for the hidden meanings of his words. Veiled speech allows the Johannine Jesus to criticise his opponents and openly reveal his messianic identity to those who cannot accept the truth in any other way.
Ancient Philosophy and Early Christianity
This Festschrift presents original research and new lines of inquiry on subjects related to Hellenistic philosophical texts and traditions, as well as early Christian literature and its cultural and intellectual environment.
Platonismus und spätägyptische Religion
Sowohl die Beurteilung des religionsgeschichtlichen Quellenwerts der Plutarch-Schrift "De Iside et Osiride" aus ägyptologischer als auch die Bewertung der Aktualität des Kenntnisstandes Plutarchs und anderer Autoren aus klassisch-philologischer Perspektive sind bislang durch fehlende interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit erschwert worden. In diesem Band werden nun die Beiträge zu einer Tagung veröffentlicht, die 2014 in Würzburg mit dem Ziel abgehalten wurde, jene Fachgrenzen zu überwinden. Der daraus hervorgegangene Tagungsband, zu dem renommierte Plutarchforscher und Platonismusspezialisten ebenso beigetragen haben wie auf den interkulturellen Austausch in ptolemäisch-römischer Zeit sp...
Plutarch and the New Testament in Their Religio-Philosophical Contexts
“Bridging Discourses in the World of the Early Roman Empire" is a fitting description of both the religio-philosophical spirit of Plutarch and the task of bringing his writings into fruitful dialogue with the New Testament and Early Christian writings. The contributions in this volume explore various ways of how to do it.
