Stoic And Christian In The Second Century: A Comparison Of The Ethical Teaching Of Marcus Aurelius With That Of Contemporary And Antecedent Christianity - Couverture souple

Alston, Leonard

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ISBN 10 : 1163083569 ISBN 13 : 9781163083567

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This book, written by Leonard Alston, provides an in-depth comparison of the ethical teachings of two major philosophical and religious movements in the second century: Stoicism and Christianity. The focus is on the teachings of Marcus Aurelius, a Roman Stoic philosopher and emperor, and how they compare with contemporary and antecedent Christian teachings. Alston explores the similarities and differences between these two schools of thought, particularly in their approaches to ethics, morality, and the nature of God. The book also delves into the historical context of the second century, examining the political and social climate in which these teachings emerged. Through careful analysis and comparison, Alston provides a nuanced understanding of the similarities and differences between Stoicism and Christianity, and how these two perspectives influenced the ethical discourse of the second century. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, religion, and ethics, and how these fields intersected in the ancient world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

My principal indebtedness in the writing of this brief essay (originally intended for the Burney Prize) is to Professor Harnack s Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries, vol. i., and to Professor Dobschtltz s Christian Life in the Primitive Church. The references in the text are to the pages of the English translations published by Messrs. Williams and Norgate. For the life and aims of Marcus Aurelius and for a general statement of the ethical system in which the emperor was trained, the general reader can scarcely do better than refer to the Introduction to Dr. G. H. Rendall sadmirable translation of the Meditations M arcus Aurelius Antoninus to Himself).
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163083569
• ISBN 13: 9781163083567
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 158
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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