An encomium for Jesus: Luke, rhetoric, and the story of Jesus

"Luke’s narrative about Jesus followed the conventions for ancient biography. Trained in rhetoric, Luke employed the genre of the encomium, which regularly used to showcase biographical aspects of a person’s life worthy of honour. An Encomium for Jesus argues that Luke mastered the genre, its c...

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Main Author: Neyrey, Jerome H. 1940- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Sheffield Sheffield Phoenix Press 2020
In: New Testament monographs (40)
Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Neyrey, Jerome H., 1940-, An encomium for Jesus : Luke, rhetoric, and the story of Jesus] (2022) (Gadenz, Pablo T., 1967 -)
[Rezension von: Neyrey, Jerome H., 1940-, An encomium for Jesus : Luke, rhetoric, and the story of Jesus] (2021) (Cabello Morales, Pedro, 1976 -)
[Rezension von: Neyrey, Jerome H., 1940-, An encomium for Jesus : Luke, rhetoric, and the story of Jesus] (2024) (Hudgins, Thomas Winston)
Series/Journal:New Testament monographs 40
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Luke / Jesus Christus / Rhetoric
Further subjects:B Bible. Luke Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible. Luke Criticism, Narrative
B Bible
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Summary:"Luke’s narrative about Jesus followed the conventions for ancient biography. Trained in rhetoric, Luke employed the genre of the encomium, which regularly used to showcase biographical aspects of a person’s life worthy of honour. An Encomium for Jesus argues that Luke mastered the genre, its conventional topics, and specific instructions for composing one." --Résumé de l'éditeur
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Physical Description:vii, 222 Seiten
ISBN:1910928739

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