Language and identity in Ancient narratives : the relationship between speech patterns and social context in the Acts of the Apostles , Acts of John , and Acts of Philip / Julia A. Snyder.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Snyder, Julia A., 1980- author.

Series:

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 370.

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe, 0340-9570 ; 370

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Acts.

Bible.

Acts of John.

Acts of Philip.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (346 p.)

Edition:

1. Aufl.

Place of Publication:

Tübingen, Germany : Mohr Siebeck, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When a Christian writer refers to Jesus as "the Lord," what does it signify? Is it primarily a way of making a political or theological statement, or might social concerns have had more influence on the writer's choice of words? Studies of early Christianity regularly depend on a nuanced understanding of lexical significance, but current research often fails to consider social aspects of "what words mean." Julia A. Snyder argues that methodological improvements are needed in how lexical significance in ancient Greek texts is determined, based on an analysis of the relationship between speech p

Contents:

Cover; Preface; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1. Asking Sociolinguistic Questions of Ancient Texts; 2. Variation in Speech; 2.1. "Audience Design"; 2.2. "Acts of Identity" and Targeting; 2.3. Other Contextual Factors; 2.4. Embracing Complexity; 3. The Texts; 3.1. Selection of Texts; 3.2. Basing Linguistic Analysis on Single Manuscripts; 4. Linguistic and Social Variables Examined; 4.1. Linguistic Variables; 4.2. Social Variables; "Christian" Status; "Gentile-Jewish" Identity; 5. Subsidiary Benefits of Asking Sociolinguistic Questions; 5.1. Social Dynamics

5.2. Themes and "Theological" Viewpoints5.3. Characterization; 5.4. Narratees and Intended Audience ; 6. Addressing "Why" Questions; 6.1. Insights from Communication Accommodation Theory; 6.2. Other Approaches to "Why" Questions; 7. Orthographic Conventions; 8. Monograph Outline; Chapter 2: Speech Patterns and Social Context in the Acts of the Apostles; 1. The Text; 1.1. Earliest Versions of ActsAp; 1.2. Basing Linguistic Analysis on a Single Manuscript; 2. Structure of the Chapter; 3. Dynamics of Christian Identity; 4. "Jewish" and Christian Identities

5. References to Jesus and the Christians' God5.1. Modification of θεος́, "God"; Inter-Christian Dialogue; Christians Addressing Non-Christian Jews; Christians Addressing Non-Christian Gentiles; Summary: Modification of θεος́, "God"; 5.2. Jesus and the Christians' God as κυρ́ιος, "Lord"; "The Lord Jesus (Messiah)"; References to "the Lord" in Inter-Christian Dialogue; References to "the Lord" by Christians Addressing Non-Christian Jews; References to "the Lord" by Christians Addressing Non-Christian Gentiles; Summary: Jesus and the Christians' God as κυρ́ιος, "Lord"

5.3. "Jesus (Messiah) of Nazareth"5.4. "The Messiah" and "Jesus Messiah"; 5.5. References to Jesus: Overview; Inter-Christian Dialogue; Christians Addressing Non-Christian Jews; Christians Addressing Non-Christian Gentiles ; 5.6. References to Jesus and the Christians' God by Non-Christian Speakers; References to Jesus; References to the Jewish/Christian God; 5.7. References to Jesus and the Christians' God: Conclusion; 5.8. Excursus: References to Jesus and the Christians' God in Other Versions of ActsAp; 6. Plural Forms of Address; 6.1. Inter-Christian Dialogue

6.2. Christians Addressing Non-Christian Jews6.3. Christians Addressing Non-Christian Gentiles; 6.4. Plural Forms of Address by Non-Christian Speakers; 6.5. Summary: Plural Forms of Address; 7. Reading the Narrative in Light of Sociolinguistic Relationships; 7.1. Social Dynamics; 7.2. Themes and Theological Viewpoints; 7.3. Characterization; 7.4. Narratee(s) and Intended Audience; 8. Conclusion; Chapter 3: Speech Patterns and Social Context in the Acts of John; 1. The Text; 1.1. Manuscript Tradition; 1.2. Earliest Versions of AJ; 2. Structure of the Chapter; 3. Dynamics of Christian Identity

4. Conversion of Cleopatra and Lycomedes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Edinburgh, 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 28, 2014).

ISBN:

3-16-153330-5