Colour Adjectives in the New Testament*
Colour is used throughout the NT, although sparingly, with different functions and in conjunction with specific situations. The gospels and the letters do not contain many references to colour, but when they do it is typically to indicate more than a physical quality. On the other hand, the author o...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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[2015]
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New Testament studies
Anno: 2015, Volume: 61, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 219-238 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Bibel. Neues Testament
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| Notazioni IxTheo: | HC Nuovo Testamento |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Adjective
B aural B Apocalypse B Bible B New Testament B Colour |
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| Riepilogo: | Colour is used throughout the NT, although sparingly, with different functions and in conjunction with specific situations. The gospels and the letters do not contain many references to colour, but when they do it is typically to indicate more than a physical quality. On the other hand, the author of the Apocalypse uses the colour in its literal sense to describe a particular object or character. In view of the fact that the book was meant to be read aloud, his repetition of colour adjectives stresses the effectiveness and importance of aural effect as a conveyor of meaning. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-8145 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: New Testament studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0028688514000356 |