Das „sterbende Weizenkorn“: 1 Kor 15,36 und die antike Botanik
Paul’s statement that seeds die after sowing in the soil before they germinate is often assessed as a commonly held view of antiquity. Some scholars even claim that it conforms to the scientific standards of ancient philosophy. This paper examines the sources cited as evidence for this claim and sho...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | German |
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Brill, Ferdinand Schöningh
2022
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Biblische Zeitschrift
Year: 2022, Volume: 66, Issue: 2, Pages: 302-312 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Corinthians 1. 15
/ Resurrection
/ Wheat
/ Seeds
/ Classical antiquity
/ Botany
/ Philosophy
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| RelBib Classification: | HC New Testament VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Resurrection
B 1. Korintherbrief B Botany B Paulus B Bibel. Korintherbrief, 1., 15,36 B Philosophy |
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| Summary: | Paul’s statement that seeds die after sowing in the soil before they germinate is often assessed as a commonly held view of antiquity. Some scholars even claim that it conforms to the scientific standards of ancient philosophy. This paper examines the sources cited as evidence for this claim and shows that it is untenable. Paul’s formulation is very unusual. His idea that seeds die does not make sense on the background of ancient botany. Similar, albeit not identical ideas can be found only in the context of some ancient mystery cults. It is difficult to assess how wide-spread they were. |
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| ISSN: | 2589-0468 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblische Zeitschrift
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.30965/25890468-06602008 |