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Genre and Narrative Coherence in the Acts of the Apostles

by Alan Bale

  • Paperback
  • 264 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.4 cm

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Focusing specifically on the issue of genre methodology in Acts, Bale presents work which will have clear ramifications for the study of biblical texts in general. The first part of the work surveys the state of genre theory in Acts scholarship and demonstrates its inadequacy for both classifying and interpreting Acts. Bale constructs a new genre model rooted in contemporary genre theory, tackling the problematic issue in Biblical scholarship of the relationship between history and fiction in literature. From this theoretical analysis Bale presents a new, pragmatic model for genre which is non-exclusive and heavily intertextual. In part two Bale utilises the model in three original readings which draw heavily upon parallels from ancient literature. The first reading shows how a specific device at the beginning of Acts dictates interpretation. The second looks at the problem of Paul's status as apostle in Acts from a narrative rather than a propositional perspective. The final reading explores several passages in Acts which may instructively be read as incorporating themes and techniques from ancient comedy and related genres.
Genre and Narrative Coherence in the Acts of the Apostles and John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10
John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10Genre and Narrative Coherence in the Acts of the Apostles

  • Author

    Alan Bale

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Bloomsbury 3PL

  • Published

    August 2016

  • Weight

    368g

  • Page Count

    264

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9780567672025

  • ISBN-10

    0567672026

  • Eden Code

    4448349

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