Language and Identity in Ancient Narratives

The Relationship between Speech Patterns and Social Context in the Acts of the Apostles, Acts of John, and Acts of Philip
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-3-16-153264-1
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 370, 329 Seiten, Format (B × H): 232 mm x 155 mm, Gewicht: 537 g

Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe

When a Christian writer refers to Jesus as "the Lord," what does it signify? Is it primarily a way of making a political or theological statement, or might social concerns have had more influence on the writer's choice of words? Studies of early Christianity regularly depend on a nuanced understanding of lexical significance, but current research often fails to consider social aspects of "what words mean." Julia A. Snyder argues that methodological improvements are needed in how lexical significance in ancient Greek texts is determined, based on an analysis of the relationship between speech patterns and addressee identity in the Acts of the Apostles, Acts of John, and Acts of Philip. She also illustrates how sociolinguistic variation contributes to characterization and the construction of Christian identity in the narratives, how it sheds light on the rewriting of ancient texts, and how it informs the question of whether apostolic narratives were produced for evangelistic purposes.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Snyder, Julia A.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Sprachsoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Soziolinguistik
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Snyder, Julia A.
Born 1980; 2002 BA in Classics and Mathematics; 2005 Master of Divinity; 2013 PhD in New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of Edinburgh.