Prayer in the Ancient Stoic Tradition

by Markus McDowell

Overview

This preliminary study explores the concept and practice of prayer found in the writings of six major Stoic philosophers from the ancient world: Zeno, Cleanthes, Chrysippus, Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius.  Placing these writers in their context within the evolution of Stoic philosophy, and in their socio-religious and historical context, McDowell then characterizes the nature, purpose, and practices of Stoic prayer.  
 

A brief comparison with prayer from the New Testament closes the study.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940167020757
Publisher:	Sulis Academic
Publication date:	03/25/2017
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Markus McDowell is an author & editor. He lives on a boat and travels extensively, writing novels, short stories, travel reviews, and more. Markus holds a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary and a law degree from the University of London, and has lectured at universities in the US, Europe, and the UK.  In addition to fiction, he writes nonfiction and academic works in law, theology, and literature in the ancient world.