The Shepherd-Flock Motif in the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38) Against Its Historical Background

von Bernard Aubert

402 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Shepherd-Flock Motif in the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38) Against Its Historical Background provides a comprehensive survey of the use of the shepherd-flock motif in the ancient world for the readers of the New Testament. This review of Ancient Near Eastern, Jewish, Greco-Roman, and Christian sources is guided by a motific approach that integrates the concept of metaphor, Semantics, and the comparative method. A chief concern of this study is to apply this knowledge to the study of Luke-Acts, especially the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38). The shepherd-flock motif appears to be central in this speech and helps to integrate other motifs and themes in this discourse, such as the kingship motif. The Shepherd-Flock Motif in the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38) Against Its Historical Background is indispensable to the study of motifs in the New Testament and contributes meaningfully to the scholarly research on Luke-Acts.

• Reihe: Studies in Biblical Literature
• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Christentum Heilige Texte und geheiligte Schriften
• ISBN: 9781433105708
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.10.2009
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: Peter Lang Publishing Inc. New York