The (in)visibility of the gods in the Greco-Roman world and of God in Hellenistic Judaism: A comparison

The (in)visibility of the gods in the Greco-Roman world and of God in Hellenistic Judaism: A comparison

The attribute of (in)visibility of a reckoned divine being is one that is not discussed often; it is one of the more obscure attributes of deities and not an easy subject to embark upon. Not much data is available on this subject, and the available information often seems contradictory. This article...

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Main Author: Dirk van der Merwe
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2015-10-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/2839
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spelling doaj-62a5f33d2f0541ce940e79b3a431ab772020-11-24T22:26:22ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 0259-94222072-80502015-10-01711e1e810.4102/hts.v71i1.28392655The (in)visibility of the gods in the Greco-Roman world and of God in Hellenistic Judaism: A comparisonDirk van der Merwe0Department of Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology, School of Humanities, University of South AfricaThe attribute of (in)visibility of a reckoned divine being is one that is not discussed often; it is one of the more obscure attributes of deities and not an easy subject to embark upon. Not much data is available on this subject, and the available information often seems contradictory. This article investigates briefly the references concerning the (in)visibility of the gods in the GrecoRoman world as well as the (in)visibility of God in Hellenistic Judaism. In order to gain more clarity, the investigation examines what the ‘seeing’ of the god(s) comprises in the mythology of Homer, the philosophers, the mystery religions and Hellenistic Gnosticism. In Hellenistic Judaism the focus will be on Philo as the ideal exponent.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/2839
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description The attribute of (in)visibility of a reckoned divine being is one that is not discussed often; it is one of the more obscure attributes of deities and not an easy subject to embark upon. Not much data is available on this subject, and the available information often seems contradictory. This article investigates briefly the references concerning the (in)visibility of the gods in the GrecoRoman world as well as the (in)visibility of God in Hellenistic Judaism. In order to gain more clarity, the investigation examines what the ‘seeing’ of the god(s) comprises in the mythology of Homer, the philosophers, the mystery religions and Hellenistic Gnosticism. In Hellenistic Judaism the focus will be on Philo as the ideal exponent.
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