The Wisdom of Solomon, Ruler Cults, and Paul's Polemic against Idols in the Areopagus Speech

Strait, Drew

doi:10.1353/jbl.2017.0039

Journal of Biblical Literature

2017

DOI: 10.1353/jbl.2017.0039

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The Wisdom of Solomon, Ruler Cults, and Paul's Polemic against Idols in the Areopagus Speech

Drew Strait¹

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“… 94. For a polemic and critique of “gods” and “kings” in Wisdom as compared to the Areopagus’ speech in Acts 17.16–34, see Drew J. Strait, “The Wisdom of Solomon, Ruler Cults, and Paul’s Polemic against Idols in the Areopagus Speech,” JBL 136 (2017): 609–32. …”

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Middle Platonism in the Wisdom of Solomon: A comparison of Wisdom to Plutarch of Chaeroneia

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2023

Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha

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This essay examines the conjecture that the Wisdom of Solomon was heavily influenced by Greek philosophy most notably in the form of Middle Platonism. In stating it this way, an argument is being made that “Middle Platonism” is a better description for the philosophical thought patterns in Wisdom than, for instance, “Greek philosophical thought” generally, or even “Stoicism.” Therefore, the similarities of philosophical thought between Wisdom and the Middle Platonist Plutarch of Chaeroneia are considered, especially in regard to ethics and physics. No efforts have been made to argue that the naïve level of philosophical development within Wisdom is in any way approachable to the advanced level of philosophical development within Plutarch. However, scholars should feel certain in describing Wisdom as a Jewish writing that evinces Middle Platonic thought patterns.

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Apostle to Nixonland: Taylor Caldwell's Paul and the Unknown God of Neoliberalism

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Magic in Greco-Roman Era: A Historical Context to Understand Magic in the Acts of the Apostles

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Magic is an essential topic in the New Testament. Still, compared to other items of discussion in New Testament Studies, the significance of the theme of magic has been unjustly undermined, as indicated by David E. Aune. From all eight occurrences of magic in the New Testament, four are found in the Acts of the Apostles. Therefore, the Acts of the Apostles is the most significant source to understand magic in the New Testament. The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate the significance of magic in the Greco-Roman era as the historical context to understand magic in the Acts of the Apostles. Since Christianity flourished in the Greco-Roman period, the understanding of magic in the Greco-Roman era is necessary to understand its confrontation with Christianity in the Acts of the Apostles. This article will examine the definition of magic, the positive and negative judgment of magic, the aspects of magic, which are the philosophy and sacraments related to the Acts of the Apostles, and the relation between magic and religion in the Greco-Roman Era.

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The Wisdom of Solomon, Ruler Cults, and Paul's Polemic against Idols in the Areopagus Speech

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

Middle Platonism in the Wisdom of Solomon: A comparison of Wisdom to Plutarch of Chaeroneia

Middle Platonism in the Wisdom of Solomon: A comparison of Wisdom to Plutarch of Chaeroneia

Apostle to Nixonland: Taylor Caldwell's Paul and the Unknown God of Neoliberalism

Magic in Greco-Roman Era: A Historical Context to Understand Magic in the Acts of the Apostles

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