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1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 362
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Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 362.
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| Summary |
The author of Luke-Acts constructs a portrait of the Roman military that relies on a variety of literary stereotypes, anticipating that his authorial audience, familiar with the stereotypes, will bring their experience to bear in the process of more fully characterizing the soldiers. Expecting their antipathy, Luke upsets his authorial audience's expectations. Laurie Brink demonstrates that the soldiers, in fact, do not wholly live up to their bad reputations. Engaging, contradicting and transcending the literary stereotypes, Luke creates a progressive portrait of the Roman soldier that demons. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Luke -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Luke. |
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Bible. Acts -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Acts. |
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Bible. Acts. |
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Bible. Luke. |
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Military art and science in the Bible.
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Military art and science in the Bible. |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781306535649 |
| ISBN |
1306535646 (e-book) |
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9781306535649 (e-book) |
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3161531647 |
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9783161531644 (electronic book) |
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9783161531637 (paperback) |
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3161531639 (paperback) |
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