Paul and Philodemus: Adaptability in Epicurean and Early Christian Psychagogy

✍ Scribed by Clarence E. Glad

Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
Year: 2010
Tongue: English
Leaves: 431
Series: Supplements to Novum Testamentum
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

As Paul guided and educated his converts he functioned as a psychagogue ("leader of souls"), adapting his leadership style as required in each individual case. Pauline psychagogy resembles Epicurean psychagogy in the way persons enjoying a superior moral status and spiritual aptitude helped to nurture and correct others, guiding their souls in moral and religious (re)formation. This study relates Epicurean psychagogy of late Republican times to early Christian psychagogy on the basis of an investigation which places the practice in the wider socio-cultural perspective, contextualizing it in Greco-Roman literature treating friendship and flattery and the importance of adaptability in moral guidance. Pauline studies are advanced by the introduction of new material into the discussion of the Corinthian correspondence which throws light on Paul's debate with his recalcitrant critics.

✦ Subjects

New Testament;Bible Study;Bible Study & Reference;New Testament;Criticism & Interpretation;Bible Study & Reference;Ancient & Classical;Movements & Periods;History & Criticism;Literature & Fiction;Religion & Spirituality;Agnosticism;Atheism;Buddhism;Hinduism;Islam;Judaism;Literature & Fiction;New Age & Spirituality;Occult & Paranormal;Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts;Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts;Religious Art;Religious Studies;Worship & Devotion

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