Colour Adjectives in the New Testament*

Colour is used throughout the NT, although sparingly, with different functions and in conjunction with specific situations. The gospels and the letters do not contain many references to colour, but when they do it is typically to indicate more than a physical quality. On the other hand, the author o...

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Main Author: García Ureña, Lourdes ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2015]
In: New Testament studies
Year: 2015, Volume: 61, Issue: 2, Pages: 219-238
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New Testament / Color
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Adjective
B aural
B Apocalypse
B Bible
B New Testament
B Colour
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Summary:Colour is used throughout the NT, although sparingly, with different functions and in conjunction with specific situations. The gospels and the letters do not contain many references to colour, but when they do it is typically to indicate more than a physical quality. On the other hand, the author of the Apocalypse uses the colour in its literal sense to describe a particular object or character. In view of the fact that the book was meant to be read aloud, his repetition of colour adjectives stresses the effectiveness and importance of aural effect as a conveyor of meaning.
ISSN:1469-8145
Contains:Enthalten in: New Testament studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0028688514000356