RT Book
T1 Gospels or biographies?: the Gospels as folk literature
T2 Linguistic biblical studies
JF Linguistic biblical studies
A1 Wishart, Ryder A.
LA English
PP Leiden Boston
PB Brill
YR 2024
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1879566052
AB "Challenging the widely accepted classification of the canonical gospels as biographies or historiographies, the author argues that they should be classified as collections of folk literature from early Christianity. Drawing on comparative register analysis and re-introducing literary and sociolinguistic insights from the twentieth-century form critics, this insightful study challenges readers to rethink the significance of gospels for understanding Jesus's historical context and relevance for modern readers. The gospels are not merely designed to inform readers about the life of Jesus but also to push readers into accepting or rejecting his teaching. It is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the gospel genre and the intentions of the evangelists who compiled them"--
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BS2555.52
SN 9789004680685
K1 Bible : Gospels : Language, style
K1 Bible as literature
K1 Folk literature