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This new translation of the remains of Against the Christians, by renowned biblical scholar R. Joseph Hoffmann, reveals a work of deft historical and literary criticism. Porphyry's trenchant comments extend to key figures, beliefs, and doctrines of Christianity as he roundly attacks the divinity of Jesus, the integrity of the apostles, the Christian concept of God, and the Resurrection. Porphyry dismisses the gospels as the work of charlatans and Jesus himself as a criminal and failure. In short, the gospels, as a collective account of the life and deeds of Jesus, are hardly worth the reverence with which an increasing number of Christian converts of Porphyry's own day have begun treating them.
Critical notes by the translator provide a running commentary to the text. A lively introduction and comprehensive epilogue describe the "buildup" to the pagan critique of Christianity, and help put Porphyry's work in historical perspective.
Accessible to the general reader, and a valuable scholarly tool as well, this new translation of Against the Christians proves a worthy addition to both classical and patristic studies.
This new translation of the remains of Against the Christians, by renowned biblical scholar R. Joseph Hoffmann, reveals a work of deft historical and literary criticism. Porphyry's trenchant comments extend to key figures, beliefs, and doctrines of Christianity as he roundly attacks the divinity of Jesus, the integrity of the apostles, the Christian concept of God, and the Resurrection. Porphyry dismisses the gospels as the work of charlatans and Jesus himself as a criminal and failure. In short, the gospels, as a collective account of the life and deeds of Jesus, are hardly worth the reverence with which an increasing number of Christian converts of Porphyry's own day have begun treating them.
Critical notes by the translator provide a running commentary to the text. A lively introduction and comprehensive epilogue describe the "buildup" to the pagan critique of Christianity, and help put Porphyry's work in historical perspective.
Accessible to the general reader, and a valuable scholarly tool as well, this new translation of Against the Christians proves a worthy addition to both classical and patristic studies.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Populäre Schriften |
| Genre: | Religion & Theologie |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Seiten: | 180 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780879758899 |
| ISBN-10: | 0879758899 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | HC gerader Rücken kaschiert |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Redaktion: | Hoffman, R. Joseph |
| Hersteller: | Prometheus |
| Maße: | 235 x 157 x 14 mm |
| Von/Mit: | R. Joseph Hoffman |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.07.1994 |
| Gewicht: | 0,422 kg |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Populäre Schriften |
| Genre: | Religion & Theologie |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Seiten: | 180 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780879758899 |
| ISBN-10: | 0879758899 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | HC gerader Rücken kaschiert |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Redaktion: | Hoffman, R. Joseph |
| Hersteller: | Prometheus |
| Maße: | 235 x 157 x 14 mm |
| Von/Mit: | R. Joseph Hoffman |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.07.1994 |
| Gewicht: | 0,422 kg |
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