Description
A WORLD THAT BEGINS ANEW
Book Summary
In this work, author Josep Gil completes his analysis of the origins of Christian thought, focusing on the crucial moment when this tradition emerged as a distinct and independent worldview. The reader will find a rigorous study of how Christianity, following its birth within late Judaism and its early nourishment from Hellenism, began to articulate a new world. A fundamental essay for understanding the intellectual and theological foundations that shaped one of the most influential currents of thought in the West.
What is it about?
The book addresses the formative phase of Christianity as a system of thought, picking up from where the first volume of the series left off. Josep Gil examines how Christianity, once the divinization of Jesus of Nazareth was established, faced the challenge of constructing its own intellectual identity. The work explores the tension and synthesis between its Jewish roots and the influence of Hellenism, showing how this interaction gave rise to a new conception of the world, the human being, and the divine. It is a profound analysis of the consolidation process of a tradition that, from its inception, defined itself as an absolute beginning.
Main themes
- Formation of early Christian thought and its consolidation as a worldview.
- Relationship and rupture between Christianity and late Judaism.
- Influence of Hellenism on incipient Christian theology and philosophy.
- Process of constructing an autonomous intellectual and religious identity.
- Analysis of early theological formulations concerning the divine and the world.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is intended for readers with an interest in the history of ideas, the philosophy of religion, and theology. It is particularly suitable for university students, academics, and individuals with prior training in ancient thought or the history of Christianity who wish to delve into the intellectual mechanisms of its emergence. Reading the first volume of the series is recommended for a complete understanding of the narrative arc.
What this book offers
- A detailed and contextualized view of the birth of Christian thought as an autonomous system.
- Keys to understanding the complex relationship between early Christianity, Judaism, and Hellenistic culture.
- A rigorous analysis of the early theological formulations that laid the foundations of the Western tradition.
- Deeper insight into the process of constructing a new intellectual and religious identity.
Technical specifications
- Author: GIL, JOSEP
- Publisher: Eumo Editorial SAU
- Language: Cat
- Subject: CHRISTIANITY
- Collection: HISTORY OF THOUGHT
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2010
- Number of pages: 352
- Weight: 870 g
Editorial review
This work represents a solid contribution to the study of the origins of Christianity from a historical-philosophical perspective. Josep Gil offers a well-documented analysis that precisely connects Jewish and Hellenistic influences, showing how Christianity forged its own discourse. The book will be of great interest to those seeking an academic and profound understanding of this foundational process, although reading it benefits from knowledge of the preceding volume. A recommended option for specialists and advanced readers in the field.