{"product_id":"imitation-in-early-christianity-mimesis-and-religious-ethical-formation-hardcover","title":"Imitation in Early Christianity: Mimesis and Religious-Ethical Formation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCornelis Bennema\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael J. Gorman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat did exhortations to \"follow Jesus\" or \"imitate Christ\" mean to early Christians?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cornelis Bennema examines mimesis as a religious-ethical concept in early Christianity--the imitation of Jesus (and other exemplars) to become a better, more Christlike person. Situating appeals for imitation in the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers within the cultural and social context of the broader Greco-Roman world, Bennema shows how early Christian mimesis was not about literal replication, but instead was a creative, cognitive, and transformative means for shaping conduct and character. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As part of this study, Bennema explores key questions about the historic origins of early Christian mimesis; the language that early Christian authors used to articulate the concept of mimesis; the scope, nature, and workings of mimesis in each major section of early Christian literature; and how early Christians navigated the challenges of imitating exemplars (such as Paul or Jesus) who were not physically present. Offering well-researched answers to these questions, Bennema provides readers with a nuanced and informative picture of exhortations to imitation in the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCornelis Bennema\u003c\/b\u003e teaches New Testament studies at the London School of Theology. His publications include \u003ci\u003eA Theory of Character in New Testament Narrative\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEncountering Jesus: Character Studies in the Gospel of John\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMimesis in the Johannine Literature\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47645905846493,"sku":"9780802879929","price":79.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/0CBSTfaIJk9780802879929.webp?v=1773858291","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/imitation-in-early-christianity-mimesis-and-religious-ethical-formation-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}