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St Paul and Philosophy : An Introduction to the Essence of Christianity.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Boulnois, Olivier, author.
Contributor:
Sackin-Poll, Andrew, translator.
Series:
Explorations in Philosophy and Theology.
Explorations in Philosophy and Theology
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Paul, the Apostle, Saint,.
Paul.
Bible. Epistles of Paul--Theology.
Bible.
Philosophy and religion.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (212 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Distribution:
London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2025.
Place of Publication:
London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2025.
System Details:
text file rdaft
Summary:
An examination of the thought of Saint Paul by a leading French philosopher of religion, illuminating the significance of Paul for interpretations of time, being-in-the-world, history and ethics.
Contents:
Cover
Half Title
Explorations in Philosophy and Theology
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Introduction
The Goal: The Essence of Christianity
The Discipline: Philosophy of Religion
The Method: Phenomenology and Genealogy
A Figure: Paul
1 Logos: The Wisdom of the Cross(1 Corinthians 1)
An Experience without Discourse?
The Heideggerian Destruction
The Lutheran Destruction
Pauline Destruction
The Logos in Situation
Paul Supports His Demonstration with Two Proofs
The Condition of Charity
2 Cosmos: The Time of the End
The Event
The End of Time (Eskhaton)
Beyond Presence: The Advent (Parousia)
Imminence
Tribulation (thlipsis)
The Moment (Kairos): The Temporal Dimension of Thlipsis
The Spatial Dimension of Thlipsis
The cosmos (kosmos)
3 Ethos (1): The Use of the World and the Suspension of Differences
Doing Good and Avoiding Evil
'As Not': The Deactivation of the World
The Use of the World
Can We Make Use of a Thing as Not Making Use of It?
Political scope
4 Ethos (2): The Law, Powerlessness and Judaism
Powerlessness in the First Person
A Collective 'I'
The Grace of Law
The Law and Charity
The Law and the Universal
5 Ethos (3): The Empire of Evil and the Overflow of Good
Nietzsche and the Dysgospel
Augustine and Original Sin
Paul and the Origin of Evil (Romans 5:12)
Is Death a Punishment for Sin?
What Is the Relationship between the First Fault and the Faults of All?
What Is the Relationship between Sin and Death?
The Overflow of the Good
6 The Messiah and the Self
The First and the Last Man
Flesh and Spirit
One Body
The Messianic Self
7 The 'Mystery of Evil' and the Secret of History
An Apocalypse
'He Who Holds Back' (Ho Katekhôn)
The Antichrist
'What Holds Back' (To Katekhon).
Dualism
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Index.
ISBN:
1-350-47000-7
1-350-46999-8
OCLC:
1541770707

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