Dialogue and drama : elements of Greek tragedy in the Fourth Gospel / Jo-Ann A. Brant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brant, Jo-Ann A., 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. John.

Greek drama (Tragedy)--History and criticism.

Greek drama (Tragedy).

Physical Description:

xvi, 304 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers, [2004]

Summary:

In this detailed and nuanced text, Brant argues that John was thoroughly familiar with the conventions of Greek drama and used them to more effectively present his Gospel's plot. Both scholars of literary Biblical criticism and students of drama will find here a thorough, engaging, and interdisciplinary study that answers questions left open by prevailing theories and opens new avenues of research yet to be explored.

Contents:

Dramatic structure

Speech as action

Dramatis personae and the illusion of identity

Death becomes him.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [263]-279) and indexes.

ISBN:

1565639073

OCLC:

55096391