Body and character in Luke and Acts : the subversion of physiognomy in early Christianity / Mikeal C. Parsons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parsons, Mikeal C. (Mikeal Carl), 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physiognomy--Biblical teaching.

Physiognomy.

Physiognomy--Religious aspects--History of doctrines.

Bible. Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How the gospel writer and historian challenges ancient cultural conventions

Contents:

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

Notes:

"Previously published in 2006 by Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group ... Grand Rapids, MI."--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781602584433

1602584435

OCLC:

769189752