Episode #325 - Imitation in Early Christianity with Prof. Cor Bennema

About this episode

Prof. Cor Bennema discusses the concept of mimesis in early Christianity and its relation to Greco-Roman philosophy.

In this episode, we're joined by Prof. Cor Bennema, Professor of New Testament at London School of Theology and the author of Imitation in Early Christianity: Mimesis and Religious-Ethical Formation (published by Eerdmans). Prof. Bennema talks about the distinctives of mimesis relative to other kinds of ethical formation/development, and where early Christianity is situated relative to mimesis in Greco-Roman philosophy. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Adishian, Rev. Dr. Chris Porter, and Dr. Sydney Tooth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Adishian, Rev. Dr. Chris Porter, Dr. Sydney Tooth

Guest: Prof. Cor Bennema

Topics covered

• imitation
• early Christianity
• mimesis
• ethical formation
• Greco-Roman philosophy

Keywords

• imitation
• early Christianity
• mimesis
• ethical development
• Greco-Roman philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: London School of Theology

Books & works: Imitation in Early Christianity: Mimesis and Religious-Ethical Formation

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