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The Pagan Opponents of Christianity on the Book of Genesis

In: Vigiliae Christianae
Author:
Pieter Willem van der Horst Universiteit Utrecht

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31 May 2018
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Abstract

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.

Title:
The Pagan Opponents of Christianity on the Book of Genesis
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/15700720-12341345
Language:
English
Pages:
318–336
Keywords:
pagan criticism; Genesis; Celsus; Porphyry; Julian; God; philosophy
In:
Vigiliae Christianae
In:
Volume 72: Issue 3
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1570-0720
Print ISSN:
0042-6032
Subjects:
Early Church & Patristics, Biblical Studies, Church History, History, Ancient History, Classical Studies, Religion in Antiquity, Religious Studies, Biblical Theology, Theology and World Christianity

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