Contextualizing Acts: Lukan Narrative and Greco-Roman Discourse (Symposium Series (Society of Biblical Literature), No. 20.)
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How did Greco-Roman discourse shape early Christian literature and identity? Contextualizing Acts advances the discussion in this collection of innovative analyses of the intersection of Lukan narrative and Greco-Roman discourse. Topics span the adaptation of ancient rhetoric and historiography, influence of epics and novels, role of orality, and status of designations such as apologetic.
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Todd Penner is Assistant Professor of Religion at Austin College in Sherman, Texas. Caroline Vander Stichele is Universitair Docent in Religious Studies at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
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Contextualizing Acts: Lukan Narrative and Greco-Roman Discourse (Symposium Series (Society of Biblical Literature), No. 20.),Todd C. Penner,Caroline Vander Stichele,Brill Academic Publishers,9004127380,Acts,Bible,Bible - Criticism Interpretation - New Testament,Bible - Study - New Testament,Bible.,Christianity - History - General,Criticism, interpretation, etc,Interior Design - General,N.T,N.T.,Religion,Religion - Biblical Studies
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