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A-Z: General definitions: Seneca
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Roman statesman,moralist, poet and philosopher, c. 4 B.C. – A.D. 65. His writings commanded great respect in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Because of his writings on ethics, Seneca is one of the ancient writers whose words commanded something like the same respect as was given to scripture. Such writings might be cited as ‘authorities' to support opinions and teaching (as was the Bible).
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Impact of classical literature: Stoicism
The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, together with the New Testament, drawn from writings produced from c.40-125CE, which describe the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian church.
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