Rhetorical Adaptation in the Greek Historians, Josephus, and Acts vol.I
| Author | : John M. Duncan |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 744 |
| Release | : 2022-10-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004524033 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004524037 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rhetorical Adaptation in the Greek Historians, Josephus, and Acts vol.I by : John M. Duncan
Download or read book Rhetorical Adaptation in the Greek Historians, Josephus, and Acts vol.I written by John M. Duncan and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed comparative analysis of speaker-audience interactions in Greek historiography, Josephus, and Acts that examines historians’ use of speeches as a means of instructing/persuading their readers and highlights Luke’s distinctive depiction of the apostles as adaptable yet frequently alienating orators.