The (in)visibility of the gods in the Greco-Roman world and of God in Hellenistic Judaism: A comparison
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The (in)visibility of the gods in the Greco-Roman world and of God in Hellenistic Judaism: A comparison | |
| Creator | van der Merwe, Dirk | |
| Description | 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 (in)visibility of the gods in the GrecoRoman 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. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2015-10-26 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v71i1.2839 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 71, No 1 (2015); 8 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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