Theissen, Gerd, <br/><br/>
The miracle stories of the early Christian tradition /  [print] 
by Gerd Theissen ; translated by Francis McDonagh ; edited by John Riches. 
 - first Fortress Press edition. 
 - Philadelphia :  Fortress Press,  (c)1983. 
 - x, 322 pages ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Translation of: Urchristliche Wundergeschichten. 
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<br/><br/>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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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780800607005 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>82048546 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, Form.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Miracles.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS2555.R529.M573 1983 BS2555