"In this monograph, Alex W. Muir shows how Paul and Seneca were significant contributors to an ancient philosophical and rhetorical tradition of consolation. Each writer's consolatory career is surveyed in turn through close readings of key primary texts: chiefly Seneca's three literary consolations and 'Epistles'; and Paul's letters, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, and Philippians. A final comparative dialogue highlights the pair's adaptations and innovations within this tradition"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-260) and indexes.
Contents
Defining consolation in antiquity : traditions and modes
Comparing Paul and Seneca on consolation : how and why
Consolations from Seneca's early career
Consolations from Seneca's later career
Paul's First Letter to Thessalonians
Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians
Paul's Letter to the Philippians
Comparing Paul's and Seneca's consolatory discourses and narratives
Conclusion : Paul and Seneca within the ancient consolation tradition.
ISBN
9789004695535 ((hardback))
9004695532
LCCN
2024020768
OCLC
1417657818
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