Bøger af James Henry Bryant

This book explores the impact of Stoicism on early Christianity and argues that the two philosophical systems had a mutually beneficial relationship. James Henry Bryant carefully analyzes the writings of Stoic philosophers and Christian theologians to demonstrate how their ideas overlapped and influenced each other.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A thought-provoking exploration of the interplay between individual humans and society, and how both impact each other in profound ways. Using real-life examples and poignant anecdotes, this book challenges readers to consider the power of influence and the role we all play in shaping each other's lives.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1866 Edition.

The mutual influence of Christianity - And the Stoic school is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1866.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

1866. One aspect of stoicism is its identification of virtue with happiness, claiming that it was untouched by changes in fortune. To live consistently with nature is another familiar maxim among the Stoics. And, only by putting aside passion, unjust thoughts, and indulgence and by performing duty with the right disposition can people attain true freedom and rule as lords over their own lives. Contents: The Stoic School of Philosophy; Stoicism in comparison with Christianity; The Influence of Christianity on Stoicism; and The Influence of Stoicism on the Christian Church.