Vivid Rhetoric And Visual Persuasion: Ekphrasis In Early Christian Literature,Used

Vivid Rhetoric And Visual Persuasion: Ekphrasis In Early Christian Literature,Used

In Stock
SKU: SONG0802883575
Brand: Eerdmans
Regular price$41.43
Quantity
Add to wishlist
Add to compare

Processing time: 1-3 days

US Orders Ships in: 3-5 days

International Orders Ships in: 8-12 days

Return Policy: 15-days return on defective items

Payment Option
Payment Methods

Help

If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us. We'll get back to you as soon as possible, withing 24 hours on weekdays.

Customer service

All questions about your order, return and delivery must be sent to our customer service team by e-mail at yourstore@yourdomain.com

Sale & Press

If you are interested in selling our products, need more information about our brand or wish to make a collaboration, please contact us at press@yourdomain.com

A major scholarly collaboration exploring vivid visual rhetoric in the New TestamentFrom Jesuss miraculous walk on water to the graphic horrors of hell, New Testament authors make vivid and unforgettable images appear before their audiences eyes. In the past decade, scholarship on early Christian use of ancient rhetorical techniques has flourished. One focus of rhetorical criticism of the New Testament has been the function of ekphrasis, or vivid visual description. In this landmark collection, leading New Testament scholars come together to probe the purpose and import of ekphrasis in early Christian literature.The research in this collection explores the relationship between vivid rhetoric and genre, taking into account technical features, authorial intent, and audience response. Specific topics include: The New Testaments rhetoric compared against GrecoRoman rhetorical handbooks Juxtaposition between vivid and nonvivid rhetoric The use of energeia in Johns Gospel to draw upon the readers multiple senses Aesthetics and the grotesque in Revelation The use of travelogue to create a virtual journey for the audience Vivid rhetoric in early martyr literatureVivid Rhetoric and Visual Persuasion is a mustread for scholars of early Christianity and rhetorical criticism. Readers will find this collection indispensable in understanding a complex feature of the New Testament in its historical context.ContributorsContributorsBart B. Bruehler, Diane Fruchtman, Meghan Henning, Martina Kepper, Susanne Luther, Harry O. Maier, Gudrun Nassauer, Nils Neumann, Vernon K. Robbins, Gary S. Selby, Aldo Tagliabue, Sunny KuanHui Wang, Annette Weissenrieder, Robyn J. Whitaker

⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):

This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Recently Viewed