Gospel reading and reception in early Christian literature

"Before the early Christian evangelists were Gospel writers, they were Gospel readers. Their composition process was more complex than simply compiling existing traditions about Jesus, then ordering them into a narrative frame. Rather, these writers were engaged in a creative and dynamic act of...

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Beteiligte: Pierce, Madison N. 1988- (HerausgeberIn) ; Byers, Andrew J. 1974- (HerausgeberIn) ; Gathercole, Simon J. 1974- (HerausgeberIn)
Medienart: Druck Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia New Delhi, India Singapore Cambridge University Press [2022]
In:Jahr: 2022
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normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Evangelium / Frühchristentum / Literatur
IxTheo Notationen:KAB Kirchengeschichte 30-500; Frühchristentum
weitere Schlagwörter:B Aufsatzsammlung
B Bible. Gospels Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Christian literature, Early History and criticism
B RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General
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Zusammenfassung:"Before the early Christian evangelists were Gospel writers, they were Gospel readers. Their composition process was more complex than simply compiling existing traditions about Jesus, then ordering them into a narrative frame. Rather, these writers were engaged in a creative and dynamic act of theological reception. 'Gospel reading' refers to this innovative and often artistic use of source materials - from Israel's Scriptures to pre-existing narratives of Jesus- to produce updated, expanded, or even alternative renditions. This volume explores that process. The common thread running through each chapter is the conviction that the early Christian practice of writing "gospel" and the "Gospels" was one of the most hermeneutically creative exercises in ancient literary culture, one that was prompted by the perceived theological significance of Jesus. The contributors seek to demonstrate the intricate dynamics of this controversial figure's theological and textual reception through foundational essays on specific texts and themes"--
Beschreibung:Literaturverzeichnis Seite 244-268
Physische Details:xviii, 289 Seiten
ISBN:1316514463