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Configuring Nicodemus

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Complex Characterization

By: Michael R. Whitenton

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Configuring Nicodemus

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Complex Characterization

By: Michael R. Whitenton

Michael Whitenton offers a fresh perspective on the characterization of Nicodemus, focusing on the benefit of Hellenistic rhetoric and the cognitive sciences for understanding audience construals of characters in ancient narratives. Whitenton builds an interdisciplinary approach to ancient characters, utilizing cognitive science, Greek stock characters, ancient rhetoric, and modern literary theory. He then turns his attention to the characterization of Nicodemus, where he argues that Nicodemus would likely be understood initially as a dissembling character, only to depart from that characterization later in the narrative, suggesting a journey toward Johannine faith. Whitenton presents a compelling argument: many in an ancient audience would construe Nicodemus in ways that suggest his development from doubt and suspicion to commitment and devotion.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567665321

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9780567665324

Hearing Kyriotic Sonship

A Cognitive and Rhetorical Approach to the Characterization of Mark's Jesus

By: Michael R. Whitenton

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Hearing Kyriotic Sonship

A Cognitive and Rhetorical Approach to the Characterization of Mark's Jesus

By: Michael R. Whitenton

In Hearing Kyriotic Sonship Michael Whitenton explores first-century audience impressions of Mark’s Jesus in light of ancient rhetoric and modern cognitive science. Commonly understood as neither divine nor Davidic, Mark’s Jesus appears here as the functional equivalent to both Israel’s god and her Davidic king. The dynamics of ancient performance and the implicit rhetoric of the narrative combine to subtly alter listeners’ perspectives of Jesus. Previous approaches have routinely viewed Mark’s Jesus as neither divine nor Davidic largely on the basis of a lack of explicit affirmations. Drawing our attention to the mechanics of inference generation and narrative persuasion, Whitenton shows us that ancient listeners probably inferred much about Mark’s Jesus that is not made explicit in the narrative.

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BRILL

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900432965X

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9789004329652

Entering the Fray

A Primer on New Testament Issues for the Church and Academy

By: T. Michael W. Halcomb

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Entering the Fray

A Primer on New Testament Issues for the Church and Academy

By: T. Michael W. Halcomb

In modern times the relationship between the church and academy has been strained and tension-filled. Mainstream church culture has often been skeptical of Bible scholars, depicting them as self-serving intellectuals trying to out-think God by devising new and controversial interpretations. Just as well, academics have often leveled harsh critiques against church culture, painting pastors and laity as anti-intellectual pseudo-spiritualists. Entering the Fray argues that, in spite of the wide gap between the academic and ecclesiastical worlds, the modern church should be aware of the key discussions taking place among biblical scholars. To be sure, the average churchgoer has not been tuned in to scholarly conversations concerning matters such as the Messianic Secret, Q, the Historical Jesus, the pistis Christou debate, and related topics. In fact, they may have purposefully tuned out! Some, however, are simply unaware that any such dialogue has taken place, and beyond the internet, may not have the first clue as to how to explore the details. This primer seeks to function as that "first clue" by helping congregants, pastors, and students of the Bible enter into the fray of scholarly discussions that, over the last few hundred years, have shaped both the academy and church.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1621895025

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9781621895022

Configuring Nicodemus

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Complex Characterization

By: Michael R. Whitenton

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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Complex Characterization

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Configuring Nicodemus

Configuring Nicodemus

Hearing Kyriotic Sonship

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