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

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 nuan...

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Main Author: Snyder, Julia A. 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Tübingen Mohr Siebeck 2014
In: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament (370)
Year: 2014
Reviews:[Rezension von: Snyder, Julia A., 1980-, 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] (2017) (Rouquette, Maïeul, 1990 -)
[Rezension von: Snyder, Julia A., 1980-, 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] (2016) (Paschke, Boris, 1976 -)
[Rezension von: Snyder, Julia A., 1980-, 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] (2019) (Broccardo, Carlo, 1972 -)
[Rezension von: Snyder, Julia A., 1980-, 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] (2018) (Czachesz, István, 1968 -)
Series/Journal:Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 370
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Acts of the Apostles / Acts of John / Acts of Philip / Language / Social situation / Sociolinguistics
Further subjects:B Church
B Acts of John
B Thesis
B Acts of Philip
B Neutestamentliche Apokryphen
B Language
B Socio-historical exegesis
B Sociology
B Narrative theory
B Linguistics
B Electronic books
B Identity
B Apocryphal apostle acts
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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
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ISBN:3161532643