Coins as cultural texts in the world of the New Testament / David H. Wenkel

• Autore: Wenkel David H.
• Pubblicazione: London, : Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (226 pages)
• Disciplina: 230
• Soggetto topico: Coins - History; Coins, Ancient; Coins in the Bible
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
• Nota di contenuto: Section 1. The world in front of the coin -- Section 2. The world of the coin : propaganda -- Section 3. The world behind the coin : power -- Section 4. Conclusion ; Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Coins as Cultural Texts -- Chapter 2: Coins as Speech-Acts -- Chapter 3: Coins as Currency -- Chapter 4: Coins as Context -- Section I: The World in Front of the Coin: Payment -- Chapter 5: Payment and Trust -- Chapter 6: Payment and Fear -- Chapter 7: Payment and Taxes -- Section II: The World Of the Coin: Propaganda -- Chapter 8: Propaganda and Language -- Chapter 9: Propaganda and Dating -- Chapter 10: Propaganda and Roman Images -- Chapter 11: Propaganda and Jewish Images -- Chapter 12: Propaganda and Metallurgy -- -- Section III: The World Behind the Coin: Power -- Chapter 13: Power and Identity -- Chapter 14: Power and Presence -- Chapter 15: Power and Production -- Chapter 16: Conclusion -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: "Coins have long been a vital part of the discipline of classical studies of the ancient world. However, many scholars have commented that coins have not been adequately integrated into the study of the New Testament. This book provides an interdisciplinary gateway to the study of numismatics for those who are engaged in biblical studies. Wenkel argues that coins from the 1st century were cultural texts with communicative power. He establishes a simple yet comprehensive hermeneutic that defines coins as cultural texts and explains how they might be interpreted today. Once coins are understood to be cultural texts, Wenkel proceeds to explain how these texts can be approached from three angles. First, the world in front of the coin is defined as the audience who initially read and responded to coins as cultural texts. The entire Roman Empire used coins for payment. Second, the world of the coin refers to the coin itself - the combination of inscriptions and images. This combination of inscription and image was used ubiquitously as a tool of propaganda. Third, the world behind the coin refers to the world of power and production behind the coins. This third angle explores the concept of authorship of coins as cultural texts."--Bloomsbury Publishing; Coins have long been a vital part of the discipline of classical studies of the ancient world. However, many scholars have commented that coins have not been adequately integrated into the study of the New Testament. This book provides an interdisciplinary gateway to the study of numismatics for those who are engaged in biblical studies. Wenkel argues that coins from the 1st century were cultural texts with communicative power. He establishes a simple yet comprehensive hermeneutic that defines coins as cultural texts and explains how they might be interpreted today. Once coins are understood to be cultural texts, Wenkel proceeds to explain how these texts can be approached from three angles. First, the world in front of the coin is defined as the audience who initially read and responded to coins as cultural texts. The entire Roman Empire used coins for payment. Second, the world of the coin refers to the coin itself - the combination of inscriptions and images. This combination of inscription and image was used ubiquitously as a tool of propaganda. Third, the world behind the coin refers to the world of power and production behind the coins. This third angle explores the concept of authorship of coins as cultural texts
• Titolo autorizzato: Coins as cultural texts in the world of the New Testament
• ISBN: 0-567-68264-1; 0-567-67076-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910154622103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II