The Media Matrix of Early Jewish and Christian Narrative

Dr Nicholas (Marquette University Elder

ISBN 10: 0567688100 / ISBN 13: 9780567688101

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Nov 2019, 2019

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Synopsis:

This volume compares two seemingly dissimilar ancient texts, the Gospel of Mark and Joseph and Aseneth. The former is a product of the nascent Jesus movement and influenced by the Greco-Roman Bioi (Lives). It details the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of a wandering Galilean. The latter is a Hellenistic Jewish narrative influenced by Jewish novellas and Greek romances. It expands the laconic account of Josephs marriage to Aseneth in Genesis 41 into a full-fledged love and adventure story. Generically, theologically, and concerning content the two texts are quite different. Nonetheless, Mark and Joseph and Aseneth exhibit a number of remarkable similarities. This book suggests that Mark and Joseph and Aseneth are alike because of their medium and mode of composition. Each was composed via dictation. They are textualized oral narratives. As such they represent one instantiation of the complex relationship between orality and textuality in early Judaism and Christianity.

About the Author: Nicholas A. Elder is Assistant Professor of New Testament at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, USA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Media Matrix of Early Jewish and ...
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Nov 2019
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu