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Abbreviations | p. xi |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Comparisons of Stoic and Christian Morality | p. 1 |
The Present Approach: Focusing on First-Century Rome | p. 5 |
Methodological Issues and Procedure of the Study | p. 7 |
Moral Teaching in Roman Stoicism | |
Introduction to Roman Stoicism | p. 13 |
Rome and Roman Stoicism | p. 13 |
'Roman Stoicism': Definition and Assessment of Primary Sources | p. 20 |
Lucius Annaeus Seneca | p. 22 |
Introduction: A Noble Philosopher and Politician | p. 22 |
Moral Teaching in Seneca: Loving Each and All | p. 27 |
Gaius Musonius Rufus | p. 40 |
Introduction: A Social and Political Provocateur | p. 40 |
Moral Teaching in Musonius: The Welfare of the Neighbour | p. 43 |
Epictetus | p. 55 |
Introduction: A Learned Ex-Slave | p. 55 |
Moral Teaching in Epictetus: Love without Limits | p. 58 |
Moral Teaching in Roman Christianity | |
Introduction to Roman Christianity | p. 73 |
First-Century Roman Christianity | p. 73 |
'Roman Christianity': Definition and Assessment of Primary Sources | p. 86 |
Paul's Letter to the Romans | p. 89 |
Introduction: Proclaiming the Teaching in Roman | p. 89 |
Moral Teaching in Romans: Mutual Love, Respect, and Adaptability | p. 92 |
The First Letter of Peter | p. 105 |
Introduction: An Encyclical Letter with General Exhortations | p. 105 |
Moral Teaching in 1 Peter: Love as the Primary Virtue | p. 107 |
From Paul to 'Peter': A Continuity of Moral Teachings | p. 113 |
The First Letter of Clement | p. 117 |
Introduction: An Epistolary Request for Unity | p. 117 |
Moral Teaching in 1 Clement: Unity, Love, and Social Obligation | p. 120 |
From Paul to 'Clement': Continuity and Application of Moral Teaching | p. 130 |
Roman Christianity and Roman Stoicism: A Comparison | |
Moral Teachings Compared | p. 137 |
A Particular Way of Life as Proper Worship | p. 137 |
Clothing Oneself with Christ and Seeking to be a Socrates | p. 149 |
Mutual Love and Care | p. 156 |
Non-Retaliation and 'Love of Enemies' | p. 166 |
The Social Dimension | p. 175 |
Ethical Scope Compared | p. 190 |
Ethical Scope in Roman Stoicism: Universal Humanity | p. 190 |
Ethical Scope in Romans: 'Universal Love'? | p. 192 |
Ethical Scope in 1 Peter: Loving the 'Brotherhood' | p. 198 |
Ethical Scope in 1 Clement: The 'Brotherhood' and Roman Society | p. 201 |
Ethical Scope in Roman Christianity: Concluding Summary | p. 205 |
Conclusion | p. 207 |
Bibliography | p. 210 |
Copyright Acknowledgements | p. 224 |
Index of Modern Authors | p. 227 |
Index of Ancient References | p. 230 |
Index of Names | p. 247 |
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