The Apology of Justin Martyr

Literary Strategies and the Defence of Christianity
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-16-155761-3
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 462, 182 Seiten, Format (B × H): 236 mm x 157 mm, Gewicht: 314 g

Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe

In his Apologia pro Christianis, Justin Martyr uses some major apologetic strategies to defend and promote Christianity. These are here identified as the 'logos doctrine', the 'theft theory', the 'proof from prophecy' and the demonological arguments. David E. Nyström analyses each strategy on its own terms as well as in relation to the others in order for them to yield a picture of how they work, rhetorically and literarily, in Justin's grand argument. He also explores possible literary models as well as the purpose and function of the literary form Justin chose for his work.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nyström, David E.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Fundamentaltheologie, Dogmatik, Christologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Geschichte der Theologie, Einzelne Theologen

Über Autor(innen)

Nyström, David E.
Born 1975; B.A. in Theological-Historical Studies from Oral Roberts University; M.A. in Theology and Religion from Durham University; PhD in Divinity from the University of Cambridge; worked at several universities and theological seminaries in Sweden, including the universities of Gothenburg and Uppsala, teaching New Testament and Historical Theology.