The Pagan Opponents of Christianity on the Book of Genesis

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" The Pagan Opponents of Christianity on the Book of Genesis "
Pieter Willem van der Horst

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1085487
Doc. No	:	LA129116
Call No	:	‭10.1163/15700720-12341345‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Pieter Willem van der Horst
Title & Author	:	The Pagan Opponents of Christianity on the Book of Genesis [Article]\ Pieter Willem van der Horst
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Vigiliae Christianae
Date	:	2018
Volume/ Issue Number	:	72/3
Page No	:	318–336
Abstract	:	Pagan criticism of the Bible is here illustrated by highlighting the main objections Celsus, Porphyry and Julian the Apostate raised against the Book of Genesis. Special attention is paid to their criticisms of the image of God as he is portrayed in the opening chapters of Genesis. Finally the article briefly sketches the philosophical background of these criticisms. Pagan criticism of the Bible is here illustrated by highlighting the main objections Celsus, Porphyry and Julian the Apostate raised against the Book of Genesis. Special attention is paid to their criticisms of the image of God as he is portrayed in the opening chapters of Genesis. Finally the article briefly sketches the philosophical background of these criticisms.
Descriptor	:	Celsus
Descriptor	:	Genesis
Descriptor	:	God
Descriptor	:	Julian
Descriptor	:	pagan criticism
Descriptor	:	philosophy
Descriptor	:	Porphyry
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/15700720-12341345‬