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A theory of character in New Testament narrative

Bennema, Cornelis, 1964-

A theory of character in New Testament narrative [electronic resource] / Cornelis Bennema. - Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2014 Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Fortress Press, [2014] - 1 online resource (1 PDF (xvii, 216 pages)) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-216) and index.

Foreword / by R. Alan Culpepper -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction--identifying a dominant pattern/paradigm -- The current state of affairs -- Identifying a pattern or paradigm of character reconstruction -- The plan and approach of the book -- Character in antiquity and modernity--deconstructing the dominant pattern/paradigm -- Character in ancient Hebrew literature -- Character in ancient Greco-Roman literature -- Character in modern literature -- Deconstructing the dominant pattern/paradigm of character reconstruction -- Conclusion -- A theory of character in new testament narrative--constructing a new paradigm -- Character in text and context -- Character analysis and classification -- Character evaluation and significance -- Revisiting ancient characterization -- Conclusion -- Application of the theory--validating the new paradigm -- Characters in the Gospel of Mark -- Characters in the Gospel of John -- Characters in the Acts of the Apostles -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of modern authors.

9781451484304 1451484305


Bible.--New Testament.


Character--Biblical teaching.
Character--Religious aspects--Christianity.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.

BV4599.5.C45 / B468 2014

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