Theology

Christian Noack

Gottesbewußtsein

Exegetische Studie zur Soteriologie und Mystik bei Philo von Alexandria

[Consciousness of God. Exegetical Studies of Soteriology and Mysticism in the Works of Philo of Alexandria. By Christian Noack.]

2000. XIII, 300 pages.

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe 116

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Christian Noack's study is based on the form-critical observation that Philo's three exegetical commentaries each have a different sociocultural context. The 'Exposition of the Law' is interpreted as a document of a political missionary theology, aimed at Jewish and non-Jewish public opinion. The 'Quaestiones' are read as a document which acts as a mediator among different schools of wisdom. The 'Allegorical Commentary' can be seen as a document of an esoteric school tradition. Three exegetical analyses show that each commentary has a special soteriological profile. The 'Exposition' is an invitation to a monotheistic consciousness of God. The images of mystical experiences have a synergistic touch. The 'Quaestiones' lead to a mystical experience, which can be described as 'monadic consciousness.' The 'Allegorical Commentary' helps to induce a non-ecstatic mystical consciousness of God, which includes the entire reality as the reality of God.
Christian Noack's study is based on the form-critical observation that Philo's three exegetical commentaries each have a different sociocultural context. The 'Exposition of the Law' is interpreted as a document of a political missionary theology, aimed at Jewish and non-Jewish public opinion. The 'Quaestiones' are read as a document which acts as a mediator among different schools of wisdom. The 'Allegorical Commentary' can be seen as a document of an esoteric school tradition. Three exegetical analyses show that each commentary has a special soteriological profile. The 'Exposition' is an invitation to a monotheistic consciousness of God. The images of mystical experiences have a synergistic touch. The 'Quaestiones' lead to a mystical experience, which can be described as 'monadic consciousness.' The 'Allegorical Commentary' helps to induce a non-ecstatic mystical consciousness of God, which includes the entire reality as the reality of God.
Authors/Editors

Christian Noack Geboren 1961; 1982–88 Studium der ev. Theologie und Geschichtswissenschaft in Tübingen; 1989–90 Studium der adventistischen Theologie in Darmstadt; 1990–92 Referendariat in Tübingen; seit 1992 Gymnasiallehrer in Darmstadt; 1998 Promotion.

Reviews

The following reviews are known:

In: Old Testament Abstracts — Jg.24 (2001) S. 203 (L.H.F.)
In: New Testament Abstracts — Jg. 44, (2000), Nr. 3, S. 630
In: Judaica — Jg.56 (2000), Nr.4, S. 279f. (Friedrich Avemarie)
In: Journal of Theological Studies — Jg.53 (2002), H.1, S. 165ff (Peder Borgen)
In: Journal for the Study of Judaism — Jg.32 (2001) S. 333ff.
In: Journal of Religion — Vol.82 (2002), H.2, S. 318f (Earle Hilgert)
In: Studia Philonica Annual — 2000, H.12, S. 199ff. (Dieter Zeller)
In: Freiburger Zeitschr.f.Phil.u.Theol. — Jg.47 (2000), H.3, S.511ff. (Adrian Schenker)
In: Anuario Filosofico — Jg.XXXIV (2001) No.1, S. 236 (Nur Bibliographie)
In: Catholic Biblical Quarterly — Jg. 63 (2001), H.1, S. 760f (William Adler)
In: Anzeiger f.d.Altertumswissenschaft — Bd.56 (2003), H.3/4, Sp.171f
In: Jahrbuch f.Antike und Christentum — Jg.45 (2002), S.206ff (David T. Runia)
In: Theologische Literaturzeitung — Jg.126 (2001), Nr.4, S. 408f. (Gerhard Sellin)
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