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The miracle stories of the early Christian tradition / by Gerd Theissen ; translated by Francis McDonagh ; edited by John Riches. [print]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: Philadelphia : Fortress Press, (c)1983.Edition: first Fortress Press editionDescription: x, 322 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780800607005
Uniform titles:
  • Urchristliche Wundergeschichten. English
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS2555.R529.M573 1983
  • BS2555
Available additional physical forms:
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Contents:
Author's Foreword -- Technical Points -- Introduction -- Part One : Miracle Stories as Structured Forms (Synchronic Approach) -- 1. Characters : Catalogue, Field and Composition -- 2. Motifs -- 3. Themes -- 4. Genres -- Part Two : Miracle Stories as Reproduced Narratives (Diachronic Approach) -- 1. The Variation of the Motifs -- 2. The Narrative Reproduction of the Individual Stories -- 3. Composition Within the Framework Genre -- Part Three : Miracle Stories as Symbolic Actions -- 1. The Social Function of Primitive Christian Miracle Stories -- 2. The Function of Primitive Christian Miracle Stories in the History of Ancient Religion -- 3. The Existential Function of Primitive Christian Miracle Stories -- Bibliography -- Index
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Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) G. Allen Fleece Library CIRCULATING COLLECTION Non-fiction BS2555.2.T4613 1983 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31923001678461

Translation of: Urchristliche Wundergeschichten.

Editor's Foreword -- Author's Foreword -- Technical Points -- Introduction -- Part One : Miracle Stories as Structured Forms (Synchronic Approach) -- 1. Characters : Catalogue, Field and Composition -- 2. Motifs -- 3. Themes -- 4. Genres -- Part Two : Miracle Stories as Reproduced Narratives (Diachronic Approach) -- 1. The Variation of the Motifs -- 2. The Narrative Reproduction of the Individual Stories -- 3. Composition Within the Framework Genre -- Part Three : Miracle Stories as Symbolic Actions -- 1. The Social Function of Primitive Christian Miracle Stories -- 2. The Function of Primitive Christian Miracle Stories in the History of Ancient Religion -- 3. The Existential Function of Primitive Christian Miracle Stories -- Bibliography -- Index

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