Romans and the Apologetic Tradition The Purpose, Genre and Audience of Paul's Letter |
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Author:
| Guerra, Anthony J. |
Contribution by:
| Court, John |
Series title: | Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-47126-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1995 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Guerra illuminates one of the most significant writings in western religious history, and shows how classical Greek and hellenistic philosophical/ethical traditions have informed Romans - especially the protreptic genre, or the class of writing in antiquity which advocates the adoption of a particular way of life.
Guerra illuminates one of the most significant writings in western religious history, and shows how classical Greek and hellenistic philosophical/ethical traditions have informed Romans - especially the protreptic genre, or the class of writing in antiquity which advocates the adoption of a particular way of life.