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Lukan Passion And The Praiseworthy Death

by J. Scaer Peter

  • Hardback
  • 164 pages
  • Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.2 cm

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In the ancient world, crucifixion epitomized all that was shameful, servile and lowly. Jesus' death on a cross would have been a stumbling block for many. Luke recognized this prevailing attitude toward crucifixion, and sought to show that Jesus' death was noble and praiseworthy, even according to the Roman world's own standards. Scaer argues that Luke drew upon the Noble Death tradition, especially as found in Graeco-Roman rhetoric, in depicting Jesus as a man of courage and virtue. Luke also made use of Jewish-Hellenistic martyrological traditions to present Jesus' death as worthy not only of honour, but even of emulation. Most provocatively, Scaer contends that the third evangelist drew specific motifs from the Socrates story in order to show that the founder of the new Christian movement was a noble and just man, deserving of the utmost respect. In using these Graeco-Roman sources as he fashioned his narrative of Jesus' death, Luke reveals himself as a masterful author in the classical tradition, intent on portraying Christianity as a world class religion.
Lukan Passion And The Praiseworthy Death and 3-Minute Devotions to Laugh and Reflect
3-Minute Devotions to Laugh and ReflectLukan Passion And The Praiseworthy Death

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Sheffield Phoenix Press

  • Published

    October 2005

  • Weight

    409g

  • Page Count

    164

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781905048243

  • ISBN-10

    1905048246

  • Eden Code

    1016974

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