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Author Lau, Te-Li

Title The politics of peace : Ephesians, Dio Chrysostom, and the Confucian Four books / by Te-Li Lau
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 360 pages)
Series Supplements to Novum Testamentum, 0167-9732 ; v. 133
Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; v. 133.
Contents Introduction to the task -- Comparison of Ephesians with Colossians -- The political in Ephesians -- The vision of peace in Dio Chrysostom -- The vision of peace in the Confucian Four books -- Comparing visions of peace
Summary Although scholarship has noted the thematic importance of peace in Ephesians, few have examined its political character in a sustained manner throughout the entire letter. This book addresses this lacuna, comparing Ephesians with Colossians, Greek political texts, Dio Chrysostoma (TM)s "Orations," and the Confucian "Four Books" in order to ascertain the rhetorical and political nature of its "topos" of peace. Through comparison with analogous documents both within and without its cultural milieu, this study shows that Ephesians can be read as a politico-religious
Notes Slightly Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Emory University, 2008
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-334) and indexes
Notes English
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Subject Dio, Chrysostom.
SUBJECT Dio, Chrysostom fast
Paulus (Apostel). Epheserbrief. swd
Dio (Chrysostomus). Orationes. swd
Bible. Ephesians -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Si shu. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82031680
Bible. Ephesians fast
Si shu fast
Subject Peace -- Biblical teaching
Peace -- Religious aspects.
Christianity and other religions -- Confucianism.
Confucianism -- Relations -- Christianity
RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues.
Christianity
Confucianism
Interfaith relations
Peace -- Biblical teaching
Peace -- Religious aspects
Friedensethik
Konfuzianismus
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789004180543
9004180540
1282951556
9781282951556
9786612951558
6612951559