Representing Social Actors in the Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38)
Luke's account of the annunciation to Mary (1:26-38) represents key social actors (Gabriel, God, Mary, and Jesus) through a variety of linguistic forms in a few noticeable patterns. These representations can be categorised and clarified using the social actor network developed by Theo van Leeuw...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2022
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| In: |
Neotestamentica
Year: 2022, Volume: 56, Issue: 1, Pages: 33-55 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mary Magdalen
/ Jesus Christus
/ Gabriel, Erzengel, Geist
/ God
/ Bible. Lukasevangelium 1,26-38a
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
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| Summary: | Luke's account of the annunciation to Mary (1:26-38) represents key social actors (Gabriel, God, Mary, and Jesus) through a variety of linguistic forms in a few noticeable patterns. These representations can be categorised and clarified using the social actor network developed by Theo van Leeuwen within the larger field of critical discourse analysis. Using this analytical tool, we see that Gabriel is functionalised as a messenger, God is activated (except in God's role as father), and Mary and Jesus are both represented as passive recipients and key actors in the drama of the coming salvation. The investigation concludes with a consideration of the ethical and ideological implications of these representation patterns. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/neo.2022.0013 |