Table of Contents
Acknowledgements vii
Abbreviations ix
Chapter 1 On Applying the Stoic Perspective to Paul and the Law l
1.1 An Alternative Approach to an Old Problem 1
1.2 Sources and Earlier Studies 4
1.3 Methodological Considerations 10
Chapter 2 Law and the Core of Epictetus' Philosophy 20
2.1 Epictetus' Stoic Theory of Value 20
2.2 Paul's Christian Stoicism in 1 Corinthians 7 and 9 26
Chapter 3 The Fundamentals of Law 37
3.1 God and Nature in Epictetus 37
3.2 Paul on God, Law and Nature in Romans 1 and 2 47
Chapter 4 The Strong and the Weak 63
4.1 Epictetus' Law on the Weaker and the Stronger 63
4.2 Paul: Love between the Weak and the Strong 68
Chapter 5 Difficulties with Law 75
5.1 Views on Marriage in Epictetus and in Paul 75
5.2 Epictetus and Paul on Divine Law and State Law 83
Chapter 6 The Anthropology and Psychology of Transgression 101
6.1 Moral Contradictions and Anthropological Dichotomy in Epictetus 101
6.2 Contradictions of the 'I': Stoicism in Romans 7 112
Chapter 7 Fulfilling the Law 127
7.1 Epictetus: Progress after Examples 127
7.2 Paul: Deeds and Christ 139
Conclusion 154
Bibliography 158
Index of References 174
Index of Authors 183
