The Pagan Opponents of Christianity on the Book of Genesis
Pagan criticism of the Bible is here illustrated by highlighting the main objections Celsus, Porphyry and Julian the Apostate raised against the Book of Genesis. Special attention is paid to their criticisms of the image of God as he is portrayed in the opening chapters of Genesis. Finally the artic...
| Published in: | Vigiliae Christianae |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2018
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| In: |
Vigiliae Christianae
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism BE Greco-Roman religions HB Old Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NBC Doctrine of God |
| Further subjects: | B
pagan criticism
Genesis
Celsus
Porphyry
Julian
God
philosophy
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| Summary: | Pagan criticism of the Bible is here illustrated by highlighting the main objections Celsus, Porphyry and Julian the Apostate raised against the Book of Genesis. Special attention is paid to their criticisms of the image of God as he is portrayed in the opening chapters of Genesis. Finally the article briefly sketches the philosophical background of these criticisms. |
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| ISSN: | 1570-0720 |
| Contains: | In: Vigiliae Christianae
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700720-12341345 |