Paul on the human vocation : reason language in Romans and ancient philosophical tradition /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dürr, Simon (Author)
Corporate Author:	Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2021]
Series:	Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche ; Beiheft 226.
Subjects:	Bible. > Romans, XII, 1-2 > Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. > Epistles of Paul > Theology. Bible. > Épîtres de Paul > Théologie. Bible. > Epistles of Paul Vocation > Biblical teaching. Epiktet. Paulinische Anthropologie. Paulinische Gemeinden. Paulus im Kontext der Philosophie. Vocation > Enseignement biblique. RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament. Theology Vocation > Biblical teaching Epictetus. Paul in Philosophical Context. Paul. Pauline Anthropology. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:

1 Introduction to the problem
2 The semantics of zōon logikon and the definition of human beings
3 The wider Greco-Roman discourse on being human and the idea of a human role in the cosmos
4 Epictetus and the idea of a human calling based on human reason
5 Romans as a letter about being human
6 Rom 12.1-2 as an exhortation to genuine humanness
7 The vision of integrated (missional) existence in Rom 12-15
8 Paul on the human vocation: Concluding summary.