Paul and Philo on the politics of the land, Jerusalem, and Temple / John-Paul Harper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harper, John-Paul, 1980- author.

Contributor:

Francis A. Jackson Memorial Fund.

Series:

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 562.

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 562

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Theology.

Paul.

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Political and social views.

Philo, of Alexandria.

Philo.

Philo, of Alexandria--Political and social views.

Land tenure--Biblical teaching.

Land tenure.

Land tenure--Religious aspects--Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Jerusalem--In the Bible.

Jerusalem.

Jerusalem--In Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem)--In the Bible.

Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem).

Authority--Biblical teaching.

Authority.

Authority--Religious aspects--Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Paul, the Apostle, Saint.

Physical Description:

x, 318 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2021]

Summary:

"In this study, John-Paul Harper critically compares how Paul and Philo rethought the significant Jewish symbols of Land, Jerusalem, and Temple. Drawing particular attention to their political significance, he demonstrates how these symbols offer important insights into how both Paul and Philo conceptualised authority in the local community (Temple), within the wider 'people of God' (Jerusalem), and in relation to the Roman Empire (Land). The author argues that, while both conceptualised authority in charismatic terms, Philo's appropriation tended to be more individualistic and focused on otherworldly realities, whereas Paul's tended to be more communal and focused on this-worldly realities. Along the way, the author contributes to contemporary discussions of Paul and Philo's Jewish identity, their perspectives on community leadership and order, and their perspectives on the Roman Empire." --Provided by publisher

Contents:

Introduction

Paul on the land, Jerusalem, and temple

Philo on the land, Jerusalem, and temple

Paul's ἐκκλησία and Philo's πολιτεία in the world

Conclusion.

Notes:

"...arose out of my PhD work at the University of Stellenbosh that I completed in 2020." -- Preface, page [v].

Includes bibliographic references (pages [273]-295) and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Francis A. Jackson Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9783161606465

3161606469

OCLC:

1261049185