Moses as a Character in the Fourth Gospel: A Study of Ancient Reading Techniques
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Moses as a Character in the Fourth Gospel: A Study of Ancient Reading Techniques
By (Author) Stanley Harstine
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Continuum Publishing Corporation
1st October 2002
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Literary studies: poetry and poets
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
225.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
218
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
450g
Description
Did 1st century Mediterranean readers of the fourth Gospel have comparable literary examples to inform their comprehension of Moses as a character In addressing this question, Harstine's study falls into two parts: the first is an analysis of the character Moses as utilized in the text of the fourth Gospel, and the second is an examination of other Hellenistic narrative texts, in which the character of Homer is also considered, as another important legendary figure with whom the readers of the fourth Gospel would have been familiar.
Reviews
""Harstine does an excellent job of tracing the characterization of Moses through the text. He demonstrates that Moses is a multi-faceted and multidimensional character who also has a cumulative effect."" ""Overall, this book is insightful. This is an excellent supplemental text in the classroom for the study of John or the characterization of Moses in Judaism and early Christianity.""-Interpretation, Vol. 58 No. 1" * Blurb from reviewer *
Author Bio
Stan Harstine is Lecturer in the Department of Religion at Baylor University, Texas.
