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About the Author
Runar M. Thorsteinsson is Professor of New Testament in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Iceland. He is the author of Roman Christianity and Roman Stoicism: A Comparative Study of Ancient Morality (Oxford University Press, 2010).
Reviews
Thorsteinsson does a great service by providing a thorough comparison of Jesus' teachings to Greco-Roman philosophers, which are often illuminating on a particular subject. * Robert L. Foster, Reading Religion *
This is a clear, readable and informative study which works systematically through selected topics in the Synoptic Gospels using sources from the teachings/lives of philosophers. He helpfully observes that, although there are differences between ancient schools, their basic purpose was the relationship between 'philosophical discourse and way of life' (p.15). Consequently, he compares the portrayal of Jesus' ethical teaching/life with the philosophers and shows remarkable similarities, e.g., on suffering and death (cf., Socrates). Nevertheless, he concludes that Jesus's teachings and life are superior. Recommended. * Robert S. Dutch, Journal for the Study of the New Testament *
... a rich and evocative study. I wholeheartedly recommend it for anyone interested in the Synoptic Gospels and Hellenistic philosophy. * Review of Biblical Literature *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198815228
Author Runar M. Thorsteinsson
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 225mm * 147mm * 19mm