How ancient narratives persuade : Acts in its literary context /

By:

Clouston, Eric, 1963- [author]

Material type: Text

9781978706606
197870660X

Subject(s):

Bible. Acts -- Criticism, Narrative

Genre/Form:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Additional physical formats: Online version:: How ancient narratives persuadeDDC classification:

226.6/066 23

LOC classification:

BS2625.52 .C56 2020

Contents:

Why study the persuasiveness of narrative? -- How to identify the persuasive features of a narrative -- Narrative persuasion in Phil's Embassy to Gaius -- Narrative persuasion in Josephus's Jewish War -- Narrative persuasion in Joseph and Aseneth -- Narrative persuasion in the Letter of Aristeas -- Basic literary analysis of Acts -- Narrative persuasion in Acts -- Case study: the Cornelius episode, Acts 10:1-11:18 -- Comparison between the five texts -- Revisiting the purpose of Acts

Summary: "In How Ancient Narratives Persuade: Acts in Its Literary Context, Eric Clouston brings a new approach to the interpretation of Acts by treating it as a persuasive narrative"--

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	SAIACS General Stacks	Non-fiction	226.606 C647H (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Gift from the Author		060199

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-260) and index

"In How Ancient Narratives Persuade: Acts in Its Literary Context, Eric Clouston brings a new approach to the interpretation of Acts by treating it as a persuasive narrative"--

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