The life and miracles of Thekla : a literary study / Scott Fitzgerald Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Scott Fitzgerald, 1976- author.

Contributor:

Center for Hellenic Studies (Washington, D.C.), issuing body.

Center for Hellenic Studies (Washington, D.C.)

Series:

Hellenic studies ; 13.

Hellenic studies ; 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thecla, Saint.

Acts of Paul and Thecla.

Thecla, Saint--Legends--History and criticism.

Thecla.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Legends.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 288 pages) : 1 map.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Center for Hellenic Studies, Trustees for Harvard University, 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"The Life and Miracles of Thekla offers a unique view on the reception of classical and early Christian literature in Late Antiquity. This study examines the Life and Miracles as an intricate example of Greek writing and attempts to situate the work amidst a wealth of similar literary forms from the classical world. While the author of the Life and Miracles remains anonymous, his role is crucial in updating and claiming Thekla's legend for his own endeavour. This study represents a detailed investigation into the literary character of this ambitious Greek work from Late Antiquity."--Jacket.

Contents:

Paraphrase in practice : the life of Thekla and literary inheritance in late antiquity

Biblical rewriting and the metaphrastic habit : the life of Thekla within the history of ancient paraphrase

History, narrative, and miracle in late antique Seleukeia

Greek wonders : classical models for Christian miracle collections.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-270) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Johnson, Scott Fitzgerald, 1976- Life and miracles of Thekla.

OCLC:

940887325

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