To τρέχον τεύχος του JSPs / The current issue of JSPs

Journal for the Study of Pseudepigrapha 24:2 (2014)

• Thomas P. Dixon, "Knowledge and Deeds in the Two Spirits Treatise," 71-95 (abstract)
• Tyson L. Putthoff, "Aseneth's Gastronomical Vision: Mystical Theophagy and the New Creation in Joseph and Aseneth," 96-117 (abstract)
• Lawrence M. Wills, "Wisdom and Word among the Hellenistic Saviors: The Function of Literacy," 118-148 (abstract)

Ένα νέο βιβλίο για το κατά Μάρκον / An new book on Mark

Από τις εκδόσεις Fortress Press κυκλοφόρησε ένα ενδιαφέρον βιβλίο σχετικά με την πρόσληψη του κατά Μάρκον ευαγγελίου κατά τον 2ο αι. μ.Χ.:

Michael J. Kok, The Gospel on the Margins: The Reception of Mark in the Second Century, Fortress Press 2015

ISBN-13: 978-1451490220

400 σελίδες

36,48$ (pb)

Περιγραφή / Description 

Scholars of the Gospel of Mark usually discuss the merits of patristic references to the Gospel’s origin and Mark’s identity as the “interpreter” of Peter. But while the question of the Gospel’s historical origins draws attention, no one has asked why, despite virtually unanimous patristic association of the Gospel with Peter, one of the most prestigious apostolic founding figures in Christian memory, Mark’s Gospel was mostly neglected by those same writers. Not only is the text of Mark the least represented of the canonical Gospels in patristic citations, commentaries, and manuscripts, but the explicit comments about the Evangelist reveal ambivalence about Mark’s literary or theological value.

Michael J. Kok surveys the second-century reception of Mark, from Papias of Hierapolis to Clement of Alexandria, and finds that the patristic writers were hesitant to embrace Mark because they perceived it to be too easily adapted to rival Christian factions. Kok describes the story of Mark’s Petrine origins as a second-century move to assert ownership of the Gospel on the part of the emerging Orthodox Church.

Βιβλιοκρισία του Forbidden Oracles / Book Review of Forbidden Oracles

Διαβάστε στη σελίδα Biblical and Early Christian Studies τη βιβλιοκρισία της Sarah Parkhouse για το νέο βιβλίο του AnneMarie Luijendijk, Forbidden Oracles? The Gospel of the Lots of Mary, Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen 2014:

Forbidden Oracles? The Gospel of the Lots of Mary

CFP: Graeco-Roman Society and the New Testament (EABS, Cordoba, July 12-15 2015)

Research Group Description
The research group focuses a) on various aspects of the social life of the Graeco-Roman world (e.g. household networks and religion, kinship, friendship and other relationships, slavery, prostitution, social and geographical mobility, social groups, everyday life in Graeco-Roman cities etc.) that are part of the socio-historical context of the New Testament texts and therefore provide insight into them, and b) on artifacts from the Graeco-Roman world (e.g. inscriptions, papyri and archeological findings) that can shed light on various aspects of the New Testament texts and events.

Papers that present interdisciplinary approaches to the topics under discussion and offer new insights and fresh interpretations of New Testament texts placing them within their socio-historical context are welcome.

Call for Papers — 2015 Cordoba

Two sessions are scheduled for the meeting in Cordoba:

a) an open session where papers on any topic within the range of the interests of the research group are welcome.
b) a session focused on ‘Christians, connectivity and networks in the ancient Mediterranean':

In recent years ‘connectivity’, mobility and the fluidity of the movement of people, goods, and ideas have emerged as influential paradigms in studies of the ancient Mediterranean. At the same time, critical reassessments of the Mediterranean as an interconnected region emphasise regional diversity and restricted access to mobility and exchange. The current interest in connections has come with a new upsurge of network analysis, utilised as a heuristic perspective or as a methodological tool, to map nodes, flows and ties and to analyse political, economic and religious interaction. For the study of Christian origins much remains to be explored, beyond the commonplace notion that the relatively peaceful conditions and road network of the early Roman Empire facilitated the

spread of the Christian message.

The purpose of this session is to explore 1) the implications of Mediterranean connectivity, and its boundaries, for Christian origins, 2)  how Christian networking mapped onto contemporary practices, and 3) the possibilities and limitations of network analysis for Christian origins, the New Testament writings and the context in which they were produced. Issues which papers might address include, but are not limited to: the possibilities and limits of mobility and travel; the social roles of envoys and letter carriers; diplomatic practices and correspondence; connections between private associations, on local or trans-local levels; social networks and conversion; the spread of religious knowledge, ideas and practices.

Chairs: 

Ekaterini Tsalampouni, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR (etsala@past.auth.gr)

Birgit van der Lans, University of Groningen, NL (b.e.a.l.van.der.lans@rug.nl)

Paper proposal submissions on the website of EABS (http://www.eabs.net/site/) 

G. Stroumsa: Sacrifice and Martyrdom in the Roman Empire

Για να διαβάσετε ένα παλαιότερο κείμενο του Guy Stroumsa σχετικά με το μαρτύριο και τη έννοια της θυσίας στο Archivio di filosofia / Archives of Philosophy, Vol.76:1-2 (2008) πατήστε στον παρακάτω τίτλο: 

Sacrifice and martyrdom in the Roman Empire

Ένα νέο άρθρο στο τρέχον τεύχος του JGRChrJ / A new article in the current issue of JGRChrJ

Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism 10 (2014)

Cynthia Long Westfall, "The Meaning of αὐθεντέω in 1 Timothy 2.12," 138-73

Νέα άρθρα στο τρέχον τεύχος του TC / New Articles in the Current Issue of TC

TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism 19 (2014)

• Lincoln H. Blumell, "Luke 22:43–44: An Anti-Docetic Interpolation or an Apologetic Omission?"
• Hans Förster, "Μαρία and Μαριάμ in John’s Gospel in the Novum Testamentum Graece"
• Georg Gäbel, "A Fresh Look at the Early Text"

Μερικά ακόμη άρθρα στο περιοδικό Scriptura / Some more articles in current Scriptura

Scriptura 113 (2014)

• Christo Lombaard, "Jacob Come Lately? Hosea 12 and the Problem of Dating the Patriarchs of Ancient Israel"
• James Metzger, "Taking Paul Seriously"
• Jeremy Punt, "Imperialism in New Testament Films"

Το παλάτι στο Tel Kabri / TheTel Kabri Palace

Στην ιστοσελίδα The Bible and Interpretation έχει αναρτηθεί του Lauren Ingeno σχετικά με την ανασκαφή ενός χαναανιτικού παλατιού στο Tel Kabri και την εικόνα που προκύπτει από αυτό για την αρχαία Χαναάν:

The Blank Canvas

Το τρέχον τεύχος του Early Christianity / The current issue of Early Christianity

Early Christianity 5:3 (2014)

• Jens Schröter, "Frühchristliche Heilungen und antike Medizin," 267-272
• Reinhard von Bendemann, "Die Heilungen Jesu und die antike Medizin," 273-312
• Annette Weissenrieder, "What does "σωθήσεται διὰ τῆς τεκνογονίας" "to be saved by childbearing" mean (1 Tim 2:15)? Insights from Ancient Medical and Philosophical Texts," 313-336 ( abstract)
• Philip van der Eijk, "Galen and early Christians on the role of the divine in the causation and treatment of health and disease," 337-370 (abstract)
• Vivian Nutton, "Rhodiapolis and Allianoi: two missing links in the history of the hospital?," 371-389 (abstract)