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In this book, Chris Kugler situates Paul's imago Dei theology
within the complex and contested context of second-temple Judaism
and early Christianity in the Greco-Roman world. He argues that
Paul adapted the Jewish wisdom and Middle Platonic traditions
regarding divine intermediaries so as to present the preexistent
Jesus as the cosmogonical image of God (according to which Adam
himself was made) and toward which the whole of humanity was
destined. In this way, Paul includes Jesus within the most
exclusive theological category of second-temple Jewish monotheism:
cosmogonical activity. Paul's imago Dei christology, therefore, is
a clear instance of "christological monotheism." Moreover, Kugler
demonstrates that this interpretation of Paul's imago Dei theology
allows for a fresh reading of some of the most contested texts in
Paul's letters: 2 Corinthians 3-4; Romans 7-8; and Colossians
1.15-20; 3.10. He demonstrates that at the rhetorical level, Paul
presents himself and his sympathizers as true philosophers who
attain to the (Middle Platonic) telos of true philosophy: the image
of God; while he presents his opponents as advocates of an empty
and deceitful philosophy.
Just another book about Christianity? Maybe, and then again
maybe not. Many people in today's world view Christianity as an
option or alternative to any of the other dominant religions. It
consists of a God, a key character (Jesus), and a rulebook (the
Bible). Right? Maybe not. "Being Christian" will critically walk
you through what it means to meet and engage the God of Jesus. It
will then critically assess what the overarching theme of the Bible
is, and exactly what kind of life the Bible is urging us to live.
This book turns the volume up on the true message of the Bible, and
some readers will be delighted and others disturbed. You will see
that the Bible is not "basic instructions before leaving Earth,"
but it is a deeply profound, brilliant, provocative, engaging, and
ultimately life-giving book. By the end, you will be challenged by
what it means to "be Christian."
Just another book about Christianity? Maybe, and then again
maybe not. Many people in today's world view Christianity as an
option or alternative to any of the other dominant religions. It
consists of a God, a key character (Jesus), and a rulebook (the
Bible). Right? Maybe not. "Being Christian" will critically walk
you through what it means to meet and engage the God of Jesus. It
will then critically assess what the overarching theme of the Bible
is, and exactly what kind of life the Bible is urging us to live.
This book turns the volume up on the true message of the Bible, and
some readers will be delighted and others disturbed. You will see
that the Bible is not "basic instructions before leaving Earth,"
but it is a deeply profound, brilliant, provocative, engaging, and
ultimately life-giving book. By the end, you will be challenged by
what it means to "be Christian."
In this book, Chris Kugler situates Paul's imago Dei theology
within the complex and contested context of second-temple Judaism
and early Christianity in the Greco-Roman world. He argues that
Paul adapted the Jewish wisdom and Middle Platonic traditions
regarding divine intermediaries so as to present the preexistent
Jesus as the cosmogonical image of God (according to which Adam
himself was made) and toward which the whole of humanity was
destined. In this way, Paul includes Jesus within the most
exclusive theological category of second-temple Jewish monotheism:
cosmogonical activity. Paul's imago Dei christology, therefore, is
a clear instance of "christological monotheism." Moreover, Kugler
demonstrates that this interpretation of Paul's imago Dei theology
allows for a fresh reading of some of the most contested texts in
Paul's letters: 2 Corinthians 3-4; Romans 7-8; and Colossians
1.15-20; 3.10. He demonstrates that at the rhetorical level, Paul
presents himself and his sympathizers as true philosophers who
attain to the (Middle Platonic) telos of true philosophy: the image
of God; while he presents his opponents as advocates of an empty
and deceitful philosophy.
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