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) |
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.