Title Moral transformation in Greco-Roman philosophy of mind : mapping the moral milieu of the Apostle Paul and his Diaspora Jewish contemporaries / Max J. Lee

Published Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2020] ©2020

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Description 1 online resource (xxxv, 658 pages) : illustrations Series Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe, 0340-9570 ; 515 Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 515. 0340-9570 Contents An introduction to Greco-Roman philosophy of mind -- Contingency, coherence, and philosophical systems -- The body-beating platonist: The non-cognitive structure of the passions and the platonic counter-cycle of virtue against vice -- "Becoming like God" and nurturing moral progress in middle platonism -- The superhuman stoic: The cognitive structure of the passions and the perfection of moral judgment -- The good, the bad, and the indifferent: Stoic moral psychology of action and character formation -- Neostoic innovations to Chrysippan moral psychology -- Neostoic innovation in habit, practice, and mentoring -- The stoic self -- The stoic God and Imitatio Dei -- Retrospect: Models and milieu -- Prospect: Interactions, intertextuality, and encyclopedia -- Closing remarks Summary "Max J. Lee examines the philosophies of Platonism and Stoicism during the Greco-Roman era and their rivals including Diaspora Judaism and Pauline Christianity on how to transform a person's character from vice to virtue. He describes each philosophical school's respective teachings on diverse moral topoi such as emotional control, ethical action and habit, character formation, training, mentorship, and deity."--Provided by publisher Analysis Ancient Philosophy Classical Studies Stoicism Middle Platonism Gewaltenverschränkung Ancient Ethical Theory Antike Neues Testament Notes Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Fuller Theological Seminary, 2002 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 567-608) and indexes Notes Print version record Subject Paul, the Apostle, Saint. SUBJECT Paul, the Apostle, Saint fast Subject Ethics, Ancient. Platonists. Stoics. Christian ethics -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Jewish ethics -- Early works to 1800 stoicism. Christian ethics -- Early church Ethics, Ancient Jewish ethics Platonists Stoics Genre/Form Early works History Form Electronic book ISBN 9783161594311 3161594312

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