The (in)visibility of the gods in the Greco-Roman world and of God in Hellenistic Judaism: A comparison
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1 janvier 2015
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Judaism--History--Pre-Talmudic period, 586 B.C.-10 A.D Judaism--History--Inter-testamental period, 140 B.C.-30 A.D Bible--History of inter-testamental events Judaism--History--Greco-Roman period, 332 B.C.-210 A.D Judaism, Hellenistic Hellenistic Judaism Judaism, Hellenistic Hellenistic Judaism Divine beings Divinities DeitiesCiter ce document
Dirk van der Merwe, « The (in)visibility of the gods in the Greco-Roman world and of God in Hellenistic Judaism: A comparison », HTS Theological Studies, ID : 10670/1.vtoitc
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The attribute of (in)visibility of a reckoned divine being is one that is not discussed often; it is one of the more obscure attributes of deities and not an easy subject to embark upon. Not much data is available on this subject, and the available information often seems contradictory. This article investigates briefly the references concerning the (iri)visibility of the gods in the Greco-Roman world as well as the (in)visibility of God in Hellenistic Judaism. In order to gain more clarity, the investigation examines what the 'seeing' of the god(s) comprises in the mythology of Homer, the philosophers, the mystery religions and Hellenistic Gnosticism. In Hellenistic Judaism the focus will be on Philo as the ideal exponent.