Configuring Nicodemus - An Interdisciplinary Approach to Complex Characterization (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	T. & T. Clark
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Library of New Testament Studies
Release date:	July 2020
Authors:	Michael R. Whitenton
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-567-69554-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > New Testament > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > New Testament > General Books > Christianity > The Bible > New Testament
LSN:	0-567-69554-9
Barcode:	9780567695543

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