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"When it comes to contemporary philosophical problems, metaphysical idealism or Berkeleyan immaterialism is not taken seriously by most philosophers, not to mention the typical Christian layperson. This state of affairs deserves some attempt at rectification, since Idealism has considerable explanatory power as a metaphysical thesis and provides numerous practical and theoretical benefits. Such thinkers as George Berkeley and Jonathan Edwards believed that Idealism is especially amenable to a Christian perspective, both because it provides a plausible way of conceptualizing the world from a theistic standpoint and because it effectively addresses skeptical challenges to the Christian faith. The contributors to this volume explore a variety of ways in which the case can be made for this claim, including potential solutions to philosophical problems related to the nature of time, the ontology of physical objects, the mind-body problem, and the nature of science."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

1:2 --- 141.13 --- 1:2 Christelijke filosofie --- Christelijke filosofie --- 141.13 Metafysisch idealisme --- Metafysisch idealisme --- Idealism. --- Philosophy and religion. --- Christian philosophy. --- Philosophy, Christian --- Philosophy --- Christianity and philosophy --- Religion and philosophy --- Religion --- Animism --- Monism --- Personalism --- Positivism --- Dualism --- Materialism --- Realism --- Transcendentalism

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This work re-examines the divisive wisdom that Paul addresses in 1 Corinthians. Challenging the recent consensus that the Corinthians' wisdom was rooted primarily in the Greco-Roman rhetorical tradition, Timothy A. Brookins offers a revisionary thesis centered on discourse similarities between the perspective of the Corinthian 'wise' and the Stoic system of thought. Brookins argues that several members of the church, after hearing Paul's initial gospel message, construed that message in terms of Stoic philosophy and began promoting a kind of 'Stoic-Christian' perspective that helped to precipitate divisions in the church. Being apprised of their views, Paul then exploited the 'Stoic' discourse of his opponents in order to sustain common discursive ground. In addition to providing a fresh synthesis of the data in 1 Corinthians, Brookins brings in cutting-edge research on the ancient economy as he explores questions related to philosophical education and social status within the church community.

Stoics. --- Bible --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- Corinth (Greece) --- Economic conditions. --- 227.1*2 --- Brieven van Paulus aan de Corinthiërs --- 227.1*2 Brieven van Paulus aan de Corinthiërs --- Ethics --- Philosophy, Ancient --- Bible. --- 1 Corinthians (Book of the New Testament) --- First Corinthians (Book of the New Testament) --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- Corinth, Greece --- Kórinthos (Greece) --- Corinto (Greece) --- Corinthe (Greece) --- Corinth (Greece) - Economic conditions.

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Recent scholars have tended to interpret 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 as an attempt to belittle ecstatic experiences, such as Paul's ascent to paradise, in favor of suffering in the service of the gospel. This study offers an alternative. An analysis of ascent traditions in the Greco-Roman and Jewish worlds investigates ascent as both a literary motif and a religious practice. This analysis probes several issues relevant to 2 Cor 12:1-10, including dynamics of ascent and suffering. The study turns next to religious experiences Paul believes he and his communities have undergone. A pattern emerges in which extraordinary experiences provide the basis for suffering and service. Moreover, Paul expects his communities to have had experiences similar to, if less dramatic than, his ascent to heaven. The author argues that in its context in 2 Corinthians, Paul's ascent should be understood as an encounter with Christ that transcends human language and endows Paul with divine power, which must be refined through suffering. With the help of four premodern interpreters, the study further explores the theological relevance of Paul's ascent. For Paul, mystical encounter with Christ forms the precondition for suffering and service because it enables self-transcending love for God and neighbors.

Ascension of the soul --- History of doctrines --- Bible --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- 227.1*2 --- Brieven van Paulus aan de Corinthiërs --- 227.1*2 Brieven van Paulus aan de Corinthiërs --- Soul --- Bible. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- Ascension of the soul - History of doctrines - Early church, ca 30-600 --- Ascent to Heaven. --- History of Interpretation. --- Letters of Paul. --- Religious Experience. --- Second Corinthians.

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Bible. --- 1 Corinthians (Book of the New Testament) --- First Corinthians (Book of the New Testament) --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- Corinth (Greece) --- Corinth, Greece --- Kórinthos (Greece) --- Corinto (Greece) --- Corinthe (Greece) --- Church history. --- 227.1*2 --- 227.1*2 Brieven van Paulus aan de Corinthiërs --- Brieven van Paulus aan de Corinthiërs --- Bible --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- Corinth (Greece) - Church history.

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Second Corinthians is Paul's apology to the Corinthians for failing to visit them, using rhetorical persuasion in his letters, and appearing unapproved for the collection. The scholarly consensus maintains that 2 Corinthians is a conglomeration of letters due to its literary and logistical inconsistencies. Consequently, most interpretations of 2 Corinthians treat only parts of it. However, a different consensus is emerging. Fredrick Long situates the text within Classical literary and rhetorical conventions and argues for its unity based upon numerous parallels with ancient apology in the tradition of Andocides, Socrates, Isocrates and Demosthenes. He provides a comprehensive survey and rigorous genre analysis of ancient forensic discourse in support of his claims, and shows how the unified message of Paul's letter can be recovered. His study will be of relevance to Classicists and New Testament scholars alike.

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