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Colleen Shantz - Paul in Ecstasy, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

Paul in Ecstasy

The Neurobiology of the Apostle's Life and Thought

Av Colleen Shantz

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While many readers of Paul's letters recognize how important his experience was to his life and thought, Biblical scholars have not generally addressed this topic head-on. Colleen Shantz argues that they have been held back both by a bias against religious ecstasy and by the limits of the Biblical texts: how do you responsibly access someone else's experience, particularly experience as unusual and debated as religious ecstasy? And how do you account responsibly for the role of experience in that person's thought? Paul in Ecstasy pursues these questions through a variety of disciplines - most notably neuroscience. This study provides cogent explanations for bewildering passages in Paul's letters, outlines a much greater influence of such experience in Paul's life and letters, and points to its importance in Christian origins.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2009-04-27
  • Mått: 152 x 229 x 20 mm
  • Vikt: 500 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 278
  • Förlag: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 9780521866101
  • Utmärkelser: Frank W. Beare Award 2010
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Colleen Shantz is Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies in the Faculty of Theology at the University of St Michael's College, and in Toronto School of Theology, the consortium of seven theological schools at the University of Toronto.

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'Paul in Ecstasy is highly original. It contains a compelling analysis of the prejudices against the themes of ecstasy, mysticism, enthusiasm, and charismatic experiences in mainstream scholarship and a very solid account of neurological research. The latter is by itself worth the price of the book.' Robert Jewett, Guest Professor of New Testament, University of Heidelberg and Part-time Professor of Biblical and Historical Studies, University of Wales Lampeter

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