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Alexander J. Mazur

January 01, 1970

Alexander J. Mazur (b. 1969, d. August 2016; also known as Zeke Mazur[1][2]) was an American scholar specializing in Neoplatonism, Gnosticism, and mysticism. Mazur is noted for his work on the relationship between Neoplatonism and Gnosticism.[3]

Alexander J. Mazur
Born1969
United States
DiedAugust 2016(2016-08-00) (aged 46–47)
United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesZeke Mazur
OccupationHistorian of philosophy
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
ThesisThe Platonizing Sethian Gnostic background of Plotinus' mysticism (2010)
Doctoral advisorMichael Sells, Kevin Corrigan, and John D. Turner
Academic work
DisciplineHistory of philosophy
History of religion
Main interests

Education and career edit

Mazur majored in Philosophy and Classical Studies with a minor in Religion at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, graduating summa cum laude with a B.A. in June 1999. He then attended the University of Chicago for his graduate studies, where he obtained his M.A. in May 2002 and graduated with a Ph.D. in August 2010. His doctoral thesis, The Platonizing Sethian Gnostic background of Plotinus' mysticism, was supervised by Michael Sells, Kevin Corrigan, and John D. Turner.[4] Afterwards, he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Université Laval.[5]

Mazur died in August 2016. His book The Platonizing Sethian background of Plotinus's mysticism was published posthumously by Brill in 2021.[6][7]

Published articles edit

A selection of Mazur's published articles:[5]

  • 2013a. "The Platonizing Sethian Gnostic Interpretation of Plato's Sophist," pp. 469–493 in A. D. DeConick, G. Shaw, and J. D. Turner, eds. Practicing Gnosis: Ritual, Magic, Theurgy, and Other Ancient Literature. Essays in Honor of Birger A. Pearson. [Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies 85]. Leiden: Brill, 2013.
  • 2013b. "‘Those Who Ascend to the Sanctuaries of the Temples': The Gnostic Context of Plotinus' First Treatise, I.6[1] On Beauty," pp. 329–368 in K. Corrigan and T. Rasimus et al., eds. Gnosticism, Platonism, and the Late Ancient World. Essays in Honour of John D. Turner. [Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies 82]. Leiden: Brill, 2013.
  • 2013c."Traces of the Competition Between the Platonizing Sethian Gnostics and Plotinus' Circle: The Case of Zostrianos 44—46," in M. P. Marsola and L. Ferroni, eds. Estratégias anti-gnósticas nos escritos de Plotino. Atas do colóquio internacional realizado em São Paulo em 18-19 de março 2012. São Paulo: Rosari et Paulus, 2013.
  • 2009. "Having Sex with the One: Erotic Mysticism in Plotinus and the Problem of Metaphor," pp. 67–83 in P. Vassilopoulou and S. R. L. Clark, eds. Late Antique Epistemology: Other Ways to Truth. Houndmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
  • 2008a. "Harmonius Opposition (Part I): Pythagorean Themes of Cosmogonic Mediation in the Roman Mysteries of Mithras," pp. 203–222 in Á. Szábo and P. Vargyas, eds. Cultus Deorum. Studia Religionum ad Historiam, vol 2. De Rebus Aetatis Graecorum et Romanorum. In Memoriam István Tóth. [Ókortudományi Dolgozatok nr. 2]. Pécs — Budapest: University of Pécs, 2008.
  • 2008b. "Unio Intellectualis? A Response to Professor Werner Beierwaltes on Unio Magica," Dionysius 26 (2008): 193–200.
  • 2005. "Plotinus' Philosophical Opposition to Gnosticism and the Axiom of Continuous Hierarchy," pp. 95–112 in J. Finamore and R. Berchman, eds. History of Platonism: Plato Redivivus. New Orleans: University Press of the South, 2005.
  • 2004. "Unio Magica, Part 2: Plotinus, Theurgy, and the Question of Ritual," Dionysius 22 (2004): 29–56.
  • 2003. "Unio Magica, Part 1: On the Magical Origins of Plotinus' Mysticism," Dionysius 21 (2003): 23–52.

Co-edited volumes edit

  • Corrigan, Kevin; Rasimus, Tuomas, eds. (2013). Gnosticism, Platonism and the late ancient world: essays in honour of John D. Turner. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-25476-3. OCLC 857800490.

References edit

  1. ^ "Mazur, Zeke". WorldCat.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  2. ^ "Zeke Mazur". VIAF. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  3. ^ . Brill. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  4. ^ "The Platonizing Sethian Gnostic background of Plotinus' mysticism". ProQuest. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  5. ^ a b "Zeke Mazur Homepage". kalyptos.org. 2014-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  6. ^ Mazur, Alexander J. (2021). The Platonizing Sethian background of Plotinus's mysticism. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-44171-2. OCLC 1202732742.
  7. ^ "The Platonizing Sethian background of Plotinus's mysticism". Bryn Mawr Classical Review. 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.

External links edit

  • Archived homepage of Alexander J. Mazur

January 01, 1970
alexander, mazur, 1969, august, 2016, also, known, zeke, mazur, american, scholar, specializing, neoplatonism, gnosticism, mysticism, mazur, noted, work, relationship, between, neoplatonism, gnosticism, born1969united, statesdiedaugust, 2016, 2016, aged, unite. Alexander J Mazur b 1969 d August 2016 also known as Zeke Mazur 1 2 was an American scholar specializing in Neoplatonism Gnosticism and mysticism Mazur is noted for his work on the relationship between Neoplatonism and Gnosticism 3 Alexander J MazurBorn1969United StatesDiedAugust 2016 2016 08 00 aged 46 47 United StatesNationalityAmericanOther namesZeke MazurOccupationHistorian of philosophyAcademic backgroundAlma materUniversity of ChicagoThesisThe Platonizing Sethian Gnostic background of Plotinus mysticism 2010 Doctoral advisorMichael Sells Kevin Corrigan and John D TurnerAcademic workDisciplineHistory of philosophy History of religionMain interestsNeoplatonismGnosticismLate antiquity Contents 1 Education and career 2 Published articles 3 Co edited volumes 4 References 5 External linksEducation and career editMazur majored in Philosophy and Classical Studies with a minor in Religion at the University of Massachusetts at Boston graduating summa cum laude with a B A in June 1999 He then attended the University of Chicago for his graduate studies where he obtained his M A in May 2002 and graduated with a Ph D in August 2010 His doctoral thesis The Platonizing Sethian Gnostic background of Plotinus mysticism was supervised by Michael Sells Kevin Corrigan and John D Turner 4 Afterwards he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Universite Laval 5 Mazur died in August 2016 His book The Platonizing Sethian background of Plotinus s mysticism was published posthumously by Brill in 2021 6 7 Published articles editA selection of Mazur s published articles 5 2013a The Platonizing Sethian Gnostic Interpretation of Plato s Sophist pp 469 493 in A D DeConick G Shaw and J D Turner eds Practicing Gnosis Ritual Magic Theurgy and Other Ancient Literature Essays in Honor of Birger A Pearson Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies 85 Leiden Brill 2013 2013b Those Who Ascend to the Sanctuaries of the Temples The Gnostic Context of Plotinus First Treatise I 6 1 On Beauty pp 329 368 in K Corrigan and T Rasimus et al eds Gnosticism Platonism and the Late Ancient World Essays in Honour of John D Turner Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies 82 Leiden Brill 2013 2013c Traces of the Competition Between the Platonizing Sethian Gnostics and Plotinus Circle The Case of Zostrianos 44 46 in M P Marsola and L Ferroni eds Estrategias anti gnosticas nos escritos de Plotino Atas do coloquio internacional realizado em Sao Paulo em 18 19 de marco 2012 Sao Paulo Rosari et Paulus 2013 2009 Having Sex with the One Erotic Mysticism in Plotinus and the Problem of Metaphor pp 67 83 in P Vassilopoulou and S R L Clark eds Late Antique Epistemology Other Ways to Truth Houndmills Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan 2009 2008a Harmonius Opposition Part I Pythagorean Themes of Cosmogonic Mediation in the Roman Mysteries of Mithras pp 203 222 in A Szabo and P Vargyas eds Cultus Deorum Studia Religionum ad Historiam vol 2 De Rebus Aetatis Graecorum et Romanorum In Memoriam Istvan Toth okortudomanyi Dolgozatok nr 2 Pecs Budapest University of Pecs 2008 2008b Unio Intellectualis A Response to Professor Werner Beierwaltes on Unio Magica Dionysius 26 2008 193 200 2005 Plotinus Philosophical Opposition to Gnosticism and the Axiom of Continuous Hierarchy pp 95 112 in J Finamore and R Berchman eds History of Platonism Plato Redivivus New Orleans University Press of the South 2005 2004 Unio Magica Part 2 Plotinus Theurgy and the Question of Ritual Dionysius 22 2004 29 56 2003 Unio Magica Part 1 On the Magical Origins of Plotinus Mysticism Dionysius 21 2003 23 52 Co edited volumes editCorrigan Kevin Rasimus Tuomas eds 2013 Gnosticism Platonism and the late ancient world essays in honour of John D Turner Leiden Brill ISBN 978 90 04 25476 3 OCLC 857800490 References edit Mazur Zeke WorldCat org Retrieved 2021 11 25 Zeke Mazur VIAF Retrieved 2021 11 25 Thinking your way up Zeke Mazur s radical new take on Plotinus s mysticism Brill 10 December 2020 Archived from the original on 2021 11 22 Retrieved 2021 11 25 The Platonizing Sethian Gnostic background of Plotinus mysticism ProQuest 2021 11 25 Retrieved 2021 11 25 a b Zeke Mazur Homepage kalyptos org 2014 11 23 Retrieved 2021 11 25 Mazur Alexander J 2021 The Platonizing Sethian background of Plotinus s mysticism Leiden Brill ISBN 978 90 04 44171 2 OCLC 1202732742 The Platonizing Sethian background of Plotinus s mysticism Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2020 08 25 Retrieved 2021 11 25 External links editArchived homepage of Alexander J Mazur Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander J Mazur amp oldid 1214325384, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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