Characters and characterization in Luke-Acts. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Frank E. Dicken and Julia A. Snyder.
• Editors: Dicken, Frank, 1978-; Snyder, Julia A, 1980-
• Contents: FC; Library of New Testament Studies; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction Frank Dicken and Julia Snyder; Part I The Gospel of Luke; Chapter 1 The Woman Who Crashed Simon's Party: A Reader-Response Approach to Luke 7:36-50 James L. Resseguie; Chapter 2 Levi's Banquet (Luke 5:29-39) and Lukan Discipleship: Group Characters and Christian Identity Formation John A. Darr; Chapter 3 Zechariah and Gabriel as Thematic Characters: A Narratological Reading of the Beginning of Luke's Gospel (Luke 1:8-20) Hannah M. Cocksworth Chapter 4 The Characterization of the Two Brothers in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32): Their Function and Afterlives David B. Gowler Chapter 5 A Woman's Touch: Manual and Emotional Dynamics of Female Characters in Luke's Gospel F. Scott Spencer; Chapter 6 The Rich are the Bad Guys: Lukan Characters and Wealth Ethics Cornelis Bennema; Chapter 7 A Cognitive Narratological Approach to the Characterization(s) of Zacchaeus Joel B. Green; Part II The Acts of the Apostles Chapter 8 Jesus, Present and/or Absent? The Presence and Presentation of Jesus as a Character in the Book of Acts Steve WaltonChapter 9 Sight and Spectacle: "Seeing" Paul in the Book of Acts Brittany E. Wilson; Chapter 10 The Characterization of Disciples in Acts: Genre, Method, and Quality Sean A. Adams; Chapter 11 Sociolinguistic Dynamics and Characterization in the Acts of the Apostles Julia A. Snyder; Chapter 12 Simeon in Acts 15:14: Simon Peter and Echoes of Simeons Past Stephen E. Fowl Chapter 13 Herod as Jesus' Executioner: Possibilities in Lukan Reception and Wirkungsgeschichte Frank E. DickenBibliography; Index of Ancient Texts; Hebrew Bible/Septuagint; New Testament; Other Jewish and Christian Literature; Other Graeco-Roman Literature; Index of Subjects; Index of Authors
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury T&T Clark
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 226.4; Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament; New Testaments; Religion -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament; Religion -- Biblical Criticism & Interpretation -- New Testament; Biblical studies & exegesis; Electronic books; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780567675651; 0567675653
• Related ISBNs: 9780567663917
• Notes: Note: Included bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource, title from PDF title page (EBSCO), viewed September 2, 2016.
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