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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781461503321

Autore

Reich Keith A

Titolo

Figuring Jesus [[electronic resource] ] : the power of rhetorical figures of speech in the Gospel of Luke / / by Keith A. Reich

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2011

ISBN

1-283-16138-9

9786613161383

90-04-20520-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (186 p.)

Collana

Biblical interpretation series, , 0928-0731 ; ; v. 107

Disciplina

226.4/066

Soggetti

Greek language, Biblical - Figures of speech

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / K. A. Reich -- Chapter One. Introduction / K. A. Reich -- Chapter Two. Figures Of Speech And The Stylistic Virtues Of Clarity And Ornamentation / K. A. Reich -- Chapter Three. Figures Of Speech And The Art Of Argumentation And Persuasion / K. A. Reich -- Chapter Four. The Power Of Figures Of Speech In Communicating A Role-Reversing Message / K. A. Reich -- Chapter Five. Conclusion / K. A. Reich -- Appendix. Alphabetical List Of Figures Of Speech Used The Lukan Jesus / K. A. Reich -- Bibliography / K. A. Reich -- Scripture Index / K. A. Reich -- Subject Index / K. A. Reich.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the Lukan Jesus' speech, specifically his use of rhetorical figures of speech, as a means of determining Luke's message and rhetorical strategy of persuasion. Classical rhetoric dominated both Greco-Roman higher education and public discourse in the first-century Mediterranean world. Thus, both authors and audiences in this era were familiar with the rudiments of rhetoric whether or not they had formal rhetorical training. Rhetorical figures of speech would have been easily recognized by an ancient audience, arresting their attention. Luke used figures of speech on the lips of Jesus as a means of persuading his audience of his role-reversing message that threatened to turn the religious, political, social, and economic systems of the Roman Empire upside-down.