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Lukan Passion And The Praiseworthy Death

[Hardback]

by J. Scaer Peter

    • Book Format

      Hardback

    • Publisher

      Sheffield Phoenix Press

    • Published

      October 2005

    • Weight

      409g

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      Lukan Passion And The Praiseworthy Death

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      Product Description

      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.

      Specification

      • Book Format

        Hardback

      • Publisher

        Sheffield Phoenix Press

      • Published

        October 2005

      • Weight

        409g

      • Page Count

        164

      • Dimensions

        156 x 234 x 12 mm

      • ISBN

        9781905048243

      • ISBN-10

        1905048246

      • Eden Code

        1016974

      More Information

      • ISBN: 9781905048243

      • Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press

      • Release Date: October 2005

      • Weight: 409g

      • Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 12 mm

      • Eden Code: 1016974

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