Roman Christianity and Roman Stoicism
Subtitle: a comparative study of ancient morality
By: Runar M. Thorsteinsson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780199673568
Subjects: Primitive and early church; Stoics; Ancient Ethics; Church history
Notes: Originally published: 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I.; title: Moral Teaching in Roman Stoicism -- -- 1.; title: Introduction to Roman Stoicism, p.13 --; title: Rome and Roman Stoicism, p.13 --; title: 'Roman Stoicism': Definition and Assessment of Primary Sources, p.20 -- -- 2.; title: Lucius Annaeus Seneca, p.22 --; title: Introduction: A Noble Philosopher and Politician, p.22 --; title: Moral Teaching in Seneca: Loving Each and All, p.27 -- -- 3.; title: Gaius Musonius Rufus, p.40 --; title: Introduction: A Social and Political Provocateur, p.40 --; title: Moral Teaching in Musonius: The Welfare of the Neighbour, p.43 -- -- 4.; title: Epictetus, p.55 --; title: Introduction: A Learned Ex-Slave, p.55 --; title: Moral Teaching in Epictetus: Love without Limits, p.58 -- -- Part II.; title: Moral Teaching in Roman Christianity -- -- 5.; title: Introduction to Roman Christianity, p.73 --; title: First-Century Roman Christianity, p.73 --; title: 'Roman Christianity': Definition and Assessment of Primary Sources, p.86 -- -- 6.; title: Paul's Letter to the Romans, p.89 --; title: Introduction: Proclaiming the Teaching in Rome, p.89 --; title: Moral Teaching in Romans: Mutual Love, Respect, and Adaptability, p.92 -- -- 7.; title: The First Letter of Peter, p.105 --; title: Introduction: An Encyclical Letter with General Exhortations, p.105 --; title: Moral Teaching in 1 Peter: Love as the Primary Virtue, p.107 --; title: From Paul to 'Peter': A Continuity of Moral Teachings, p.113 -- -- 8.; title: The First Letter of Clement, p.117 --; title: Introduction: An Epistolary Request for Unity, p.117 --; title: Moral Teaching in 1 Clement: Unity, Love, and Social Obligation, p.120 --; title: From Paul to 'Clement': Continuity and Application of Moral Teaching, p.130 -- -- Part III.; title: Roman Christianity and Roman Stoicism: A Comparison -- -- 9.; title: Moral Teachings Compared, p.137 --; title: A Particular Way of Life as Proper Worship, p.137 --; title: Clothing Oneself with Christ and Seeking to be a Socrates, p.149 --; title: Mutual Love and Care, p.156 --; title: Non-Retaliation and 'Love of Enemies', p.166 --; title: The Social Dimension, p.175 -- -- 10.; title: Ethical Scope Compared, p.190 --; title: Ethical Scope in Roman Stoicism: Universal Humanity, p.190 --; title: Ethical Scope in Romans: 'Universal Love'?, p.192 --; title: Ethical Scope in 1 Peter: Loving the 'Brotherhood', p.198 --; title: Ethical Scope in 1 Clement: The 'Brotherhood' and Roman Society, p.201 --; title: Ethical Scope in Roman Christianity: Concluding Summary, p.205 --; title: Conclusion, p.207.