the image of God, assimilation to God, and tripartite man in ancient Judaism, ancient philosophy and early Christianity Kooten, Geurt Hendrik van 1969- creator text bibliography gw T bingen Mohr Siebeck c2008 2008 monographic eng

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xxiv, 444 p. ; 24 cm. The 'image of God' in ancient Judaism -- 'The image of God' and 'being made like God' in Graeco-Roman paganism -- Philo's anti-Sophistic interpretation of the narratives of Moses' Pentateuch -- Paul versus the Sophistys : outward performance and rhetorical competition within the Christian community at Corinth -- The two types of man in Philo and Paul : the anthropological trichotomy of spirit, soul, and body -- Paul's anti-Sophistic interpretation of the narrative of Moses' shining face (Exod 34) in 2 Cor 3 : Moses' strength, well-being and (transitory) glory, according to Philo, Josephus, Paul, and the Corinthian Sophists -- The renewal of the 'discredited mind' through metamorphosis : Paul's universalist anthropology in Romans. George H. van Kooten. Expanded version of a collection of essays published elsewhere previously between 2005 and 2008, plus one new essay published here for the first time. Includes bibliographical references (p. 394-411) and indexes. the Apostle, Saint Paul Relation to the Old Testament Theological anthropology Image of God History of doctrines Philosophy, Ancient BS2655.M3 K66 2008 9783161497780 (hbk) 3161497783 2009383737 EMT 160418 20250312110428.0 15640547