History, biography, and the genre of Luke-Acts : an exploration of literary divergence in Greek narrative discourse / by Andrew W. Pitts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pitts, Andrew W., author.

Series:

Biblical Interpretation Series; volume177.

Biblical Interpretation Series; volume177

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 pages).

Place of Publication:

Leiden Boston : BRILL, 2019.

Summary:

Unlike contemporary literary-linguistic configurations of genre, current methodologies for the study of the Gospel genre are designed only to target genre similarities not genre differences . This basic oversight results in the convoluted discussion we witness in Lukan genre study today. Each recent treatment of the genre of Luke-Acts represents a distinct effort to draw parallels between Luke-Acts and a specific (or multiple) literary tradition(s). These studies all underestimate the role of literary divergence in genre analysis, leveraging much—if not, all—of their case on literary proximity . This monograph will show how attention to literary divergence from a number of angles may bring resolution to the increasingly complex discussions of the genre(s) of Luke-Acts.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright page

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Tables and Figures

Abbreviations

Genre and Method in Luke-Acts Research

Identifying Greek History and Biography

Topical Focus and Participant Identification

Frames I: Initiations and Commencements

Frames II: Self-Identification and Genealogies

Time Management and Authentication Strategies

The Genre of Luke-Acts

Back Matter

Bibliography

Index of Ancient Authors

Index of Modern Authors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

90-04-40654-9

OCLC:

1110703146

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004406544 DOI