Death as Eschaton. A Study of Ignatius of Antioch’s Desire for Death

CONTENTS S
Prefacee vu
Abbreviationss ix
INTRODUCTIONN 1
CHAPTERR ONE. THE LETTERS OF IGNATIUS: PROBLEMS OF INTRODUCTION
§§ 1. Introduction 5
§§ 2. The Three Recensions 5
§§ 3. The Priority of the Middle Recension 22
§§ 4. The Authenticity of the Middle Recension 26
§§ 5. The Date of the Authentic Letters 44
§§ 6. Conclusion 49
CHAPTERR TWO. THE ROAD TO ROME: A HISTORY OF RESEARCH
§§ 1. Introduction 51
§§ 2. Ignatius the Martyr 53
§§ 3. Gnosticism and Mystery Cults 57
§§ 4. A Second Passion 70
§§ 5. Ignatius' Theology of Martyrdom 74
§§ 6. Martyrdom and the Eucharist 83
§§ 7. Neurosis and Failure 91
§§ 8. Ignatius and the Early Roman Empire 116
§§ 9. Conclusion 128
CHAPTERR THREE. UNTO FULFILMENT. A CLOSE READING
§§ 1. Introduction 130
§§ 2. To Suffer - To Die - To Fight the Beasts 132
§§ 3. To Be Judged Worthy 154
§§ 4. To Be Perfected 163
§§ 5. To Be Justified 177
§§ 6. To Become a Disciple 185
§§ 7. To Attain God 209
§§ 8. To Attain the Lot 241
§§ 9. To Rise 251
§10.. To Set from the World 287
§11.. Conclusion 317
CHAPTERR FOUR. THE DESIRE FOR THE END: CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS
§§ 1. Introduction 320
§§ 2. The Eschatology of Ignatius 320
§§ 3. Death and the Eschaton 332
§§ 4. Conclusion 342
Bibliographyy 344
Samenvattingg (Dutch Summary) 358
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