by David Yoon
First published 2016
This ninth volume in Brill's Pauline Studies series brings together scholarly essays that examine how the apostle Paul understood and employed knowledge. The contributors analyze Paul's use of terminology related to knowing and wisdom throughout his letters. They explore how Paul grasped fundamental concepts that appear in his theological writings. The essays also investigate how later Gnostic interpreters like Valentinus and Marcion read Paul's work, and conversely, how Paul's authentic letters illuminate our understanding of Gnostic movements. The Greek term gnosis receives broad treatment here, encompassing both Paul's general approach to spiritual knowledge and specific connections to Gnostic thought systems. These studies address critical questions about Paul and knowledge that receive limited attention in other academic works.
Genres: history, religion, christianity, ancient-history, gnosticism, academic
Vibes: academic, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic-study, religious-themes
Period: 1st Century, Early Christianity
236 pages · Hardcover · Brill