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Author:  Runar M. Thorsteinsson 

Jesus as Philosopher: The Philosophical Sage in the Synoptic Gospels examines the possible ways in which the authors of the Synoptic Gospels, Mark, Matthew, and Luke, were inspired by contemporary philosophical traditions about the ideal philosophical sage in their description of their ideal human being, Jesus Christ. Runar M. Thorsteinsson considers the following questions: How does the author in question speak of Jesus in relation to contemporary philosophy? Do we see Jesus take on a certain ‘philosophical’ role in the Gospels, either by his statements and reasoning or his way of life? In what way are Jesus’ words and actions analogous to that of leading philosophical figures in Graeco-Roman antiquity, according to these texts? Conversely, in what way do his words and actions differ from theirs? While Thorsteinsson discusses a number of Graeco-Roman sources, the emphasis is on the question of how these parallel texts help us better to understand the Gospel authors’ perception and presentation of the character of Jesus. While the fields of theology and ethics are often intertwined in these texts, including the philosophical texts, Thorsteinsson’s main focus is the ethical aspect. He argues that the Gospel authors drew in some ways on classical virtue ethics. The study concludes that the Gospel authors inherited stories and sayings of Jesus that they wanted to improve upon and recount as truthfully as possible, and they did so in part by making use of philosophical traditions about the ideal sage, especially that of Stoicism and Cynicism.

Jesus As Philosopher: The Moral Sage in the Synoptic Gospels 1st Table of contents:

1. Philosophy and Philosophical Sages in the Graeco-Roman World
Philosophy as a Way of Life
The Philosophical Sage
2. Jesus as Philosopher in the Gospel of Mark
‘Take nothing for the journey except a staff’: Ascetic Appearance
‘We have left everything and followed you’: Abandoning One’s Family
The Camel and the Needle: Attitude towards Material Possessions and Outward Appearance
The Divine Mission: Jesus and the Philosophers as Messengers of God
‘What is this sophia that has been given to him?’ The Wisdom of Jesus
A Tranquil Mind—or Not: The Philosopher’s Emotions
The Example of Socrates: The Philosopher’s Suffering and Death
Summary
3. Jesus as Philosopher in the Gospel of Matthew
The Cynic Image: Ascetic Appearance
The Socratic Gadfly: Abandoning One’s Family
Treasure in Heaven: Attitude towards Material Possessions and Outward Appearance
‘Be perfect’: Jesus as a Teacher of Ethics
Theory and Action: The Congruence between Words and Deeds
The House on Rock: The Wisdom of Jesus
We Shall Overcome: The Philosopher’s Emotions
Enduring till the End: The Philosopher’s Suffering and Death
Summary
4. Jesus as Philosopher in the Gospel of Luke
The Wandering Philosopher: Ascetic Appearance
Redefining a Concept: Abandoning One’s Family
Losing and Gaining: Attitude towards Material Possessions and Outward Appearance
The Reformer of Sinners: Jesus as a Teacher of Ethics
The Master of Reasoning and Debate: The Wisdom of Jesus
The Call to Metanoia: Jesus and the Philosophers as Messengers of God
Jesus the Stoic: The Philosopher’s Emotions
The Innocent Martyr: The Philosopher’s Suffering and Death

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