How do visual images from the ancient world shed light on New Testament texts? In a methodologically multifaceted manner, the contributions in this volume examine early Christian images with regard to their ancient context. Various New Testament texts (the synoptic gospels, the Johannine and Pauline corpora) are linked to ancient visual images. Various approaches in iconography are summarized and applied to the interpretation of texts, taking account of the strengths and limitations of these images, as well as possible future applications. These essays incorporate current viewpoints from archaeology and the history of art. The topics range from studies of the depictions of Christ and the disciples to the images of humans and the world. This volume provides an innovative basis for the discussion of the iconographic method and the New Testament.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Annette Weissenrieder
EAN: 9783161485749
COUNTRY: Germany
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WEIGHT: 699 g
HEIGHT: 156 cm
PUBLISHED BY: JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
DATE PUBLISHED: 2005-05-13
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GENRE: HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General, RELIGION / History
WIDTH: 232 cm
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Book Themes:
Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Biblical Greek, Ancient history, History of religion, New Testaments, Theology
Born 1967; Professor of Exegesis and Theology of New Testament at the Faculty of Theology at the Martin-Luther-University and director of the Institute »Corpus Hellenisticum«, University of Halle-Wittenberg. Born 1976; studies of theology in Bethel and Heidelberg; currently working at the University of Heidelberg. Born 1957; studies of theology in Neuendettelsau, Heidelberg, Montpellier and Erlangen; 1989 Ph.D.; Prof. at the University of Augsburg.
