{"product_id":"hellenization-reconsidered-shaping-a-christian-response-within-the-grecoroman-world-institute-for-christian-studies-institute-for-christian-studies-s-9780819195449","title":"Hellenization Reconsidered Shaping a Christian","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume focuses on the role of Judaism, particularly that of Philo, and of Gnosticism, as two important forces shaping the response of early Christianity to the Graeco-Roman culture of the time. It re-examines Greek philosophy from the perspectives of Hellenistic Judaism and Gnostic texts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...a rich collection of essays. I am sure it will contribute greatly to a renewal of interest in one of the major themes in the history of Christian doctrine. -- Paul Hubert, Laval University, Montreal\u003cbr\u003eTo a century-old debate new voices are added. More than voices, a whole choir of concentrated and well-focused statements declares loud and clear that Harnack's theory of Hellenization must be reconsidered....An exemplary editorial achievement.... -- Charles Kannengiesser, Concordia University, Montreal\u003cbr\u003eThe book thus has a pastoral as well as a scholarly purpose, and is directed not merely at a general audience, but at an actively Christian one... -- Charles Kannengiesser, Concordia University, Montreal * Comptes Rendus *\u003cbr\u003e...a very useful bibliography... -- Charles Kannengiesser, Concordia University, Montreal * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003eThis book offers a diverse collection of essays from a number of viewpoints on Hellenization in Gnosticism, Judaism and early Christianity and will be of interest to scholars in those fields. -- Charles Kannengiesser, Concordia University, Montreal * Studies in Religion\/Sciences Religieuses *\u003cbr\u003e...recommended for acquisition by libraries. -- John T. Fitzgerald, RELIGIOUS STUDIES REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e...a rich collection of essays. I am sure it will contribute greatly to a renewal of interest in one of the major themes in the history of Christian doctrine. -- Paul Hubert, Laval University, Montreal\u003cbr\u003eTo a century-old debate new voices are added. More than voices, a whole choir of concentrated and well-focused statements declares loud and clear that Harnack's theory of Hellenization must be reconsidered....An exemplary editorial achievement.... -- Charles Kannengiesser, Concordia University, Montreal\u003cbr\u003eThe book thus has a pastoral as well as a scholarly purpose, and is directed not merely at a \"general\" audience, but at an actively Christian one... -- Charles Kannengiesser, Concordia University, Montreal * Comptes Rendus *\u003cbr\u003e...a very useful bibliography... -- Charles Kannengiesser, Concordia University, Montreal * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003eThis book offers a diverse collection of essays from a number of viewpoints on Hellenization in Gnosticism, Judaism and early Christianity and will be of interest to scholars in those fields. -- Charles Kannengiesser, Concordia University, Montreal * Studies in Religion\/Sciences Religieuses *\u003cbr\u003eHelleman has done an admirable job of providing coherence, and her lengthy epilogue is an illuminating summary and synthesis of the often unruly pieces of the whole...they provide excellent information for readers seeking directions to further study. -- Charles Kannengiesser, Concordia University, Montreal * Calvin Theological Journal *","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884697399639,"sku":"9780819195449","price":57.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hellenization-reconsidered-shaping-a-christian-response-within-the-grecoroman-world-institute-for-christian-studies-institute-for-christian-studies-s-9780819195449","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}