Body and character in Luke and Acts : the subversion of physiognomy in early Christianity / / Mikeal C. Parsons
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| Autore: |
Parsons Mikeal Carl <1957->
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| Titolo: |
Body and character in Luke and Acts : the subversion of physiognomy in early Christianity / / Mikeal C. Parsons
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| Pubblicazione: | Waco, Tex., : Baylor University Press, c2011 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (193 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 226.4/06 |
| Soggetto topico: | Physiognomy - Biblical teaching |
| Physiognomy - Religious aspects - History of doctrines | |
| Note generali: | "Previously published in 2006 by Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group ... Grand Rapids, MI."--T.p. verso. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Half Title Page, Title Page, Copyright, Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Soul and Body React on Each Other: Body and Character in Greek and Roman Literature; 2. The Movement of the Body Is a Voice of the Soul: Body and Character in Early Jewish and Christian Literature; 3. Your Eye Is the Lamp of Your Body: Luke and the Body-Soul Relationship; 4. Ought Not This Daughter of Abraham Be Set Free?: Getting the Story of the Bent Woman Straight; 5. Short in Stature, Son of Abraham: The Height of Hospitality in the Story of Zacchaeus |
| 6. His Feet and Ankles Were Made Strong: Signs of Character in the Man Lame from Birth7. What Is to Prevent Me?: Ambiguity, Acceptance, and the Ethiopian Eunuch; Epilogue; Appendix. Illustrations from the ""Progymnasmata"" of Libanius; Abbreviations; Bibliography; Name Index; Index of Ancient Sources; Index of Greek Words; Subject Index; Back Cover | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | How the gospel writer and historian challenges ancient cultural conventions |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Body and character in Luke and Acts |
| ISBN: | 9781602584433 |
| 1602584435 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910960230303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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