The miracle stories of the early Christian tradition /
Theissen, Gerd,
The miracle stories of the early Christian tradition / [print] by Gerd Theissen ; translated by Francis McDonagh ; edited by John Riches. - 1st Fortress Press ed. - Philadelphia : Fortress Press, [(c)1983. - x, 322 pages ; 23 cm.
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
0800607007 9780800607005
82048546
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, Form.
Miracles.
BS2555.2.M573 1983 BS2555.2.R529.M573 1983
The miracle stories of the early Christian tradition / [print] by Gerd Theissen ; translated by Francis McDonagh ; edited by John Riches. - 1st Fortress Press ed. - Philadelphia : Fortress Press, [(c)1983. - x, 322 pages ; 23 cm.
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
0800607007 9780800607005
82048546
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, Form.
Miracles.
BS2555.2.M573 1983 BS2555.2.R529.M573 1983