A note on asphaleia (Luke 1,4)
The noun asphaleia in Lk 1.4 is usually understood to refer to the certainty of the facts about Jesus that Luke wishes to convey to Theophilus through his Gospel. This article proposes another interpretation of this noun, namely that it refers to the sureness of the words and the soundness of their...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2007
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Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2007, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 163-171 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Lukasevangelium 1,4
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/ asphaleia (Word)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Asphaleia Word
B Bible. Lukasevangelium 1,1-4 B Luke B Bible. Lukasevangelium 1,4 |
| Summary: | The noun asphaleia in Lk 1.4 is usually understood to refer to the certainty of the facts about Jesus that Luke wishes to convey to Theophilus through his Gospel. This article proposes another interpretation of this noun, namely that it refers to the sureness of the words and the soundness of their argument. It does so by noting the use of the noun and its cognates in Greek literature on style where it indicates balance, soundness and the assurance that an argument not be contradicted. Luke writes in a known and accepted literary style, using 'sound' and 'safe' words in order to shore up against potential contradiction and argument. |
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| ISSN: | 0142-064X |
| Contains: | In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
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