A Stoic Reading of Internal Obedience in Romans 1:18–2:29
Romans 1:18-2:29 connects with Stoic philosophy in a way that would be unmistakable to a Gentile audience. While acknowledging the Hellenistic tone of the passage, this paper focuses on the Stoic elements of natural law that were broadly recognized in Rome. Particularly, Cicero’s speeches, rhetorica...
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2023
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Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 5 |
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B Pauline Studies B Rhetoric B Romans B Hermeneutics B Spirit B Cicero B Stoicism |
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