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MacDonald, Dennis R., 1946-

Luke and Vergil : imitations of classical Greek literature / Dennis R. MacDonald. - 1 online resource (xii, 259 pages .). - The New Testament and Greek Literature . - New Testament and Greek Literature. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Abbreviations; Introduction; Passages in Luke-Acts with Proposed Imitations; Part One. Euripides' Bacchae and Luke-Acts; Part Two. Socrates in Plato and Xenophon; Part Three. Vergil's Odyssey-Iliad and Luke-Acts; Appendix 1. Analogous Imitations of Euripides' Bacchae in Jewish and Christian Texts; Appendix 2. Analogous Imitations of Plato's Socrates in Christian Texts; Appendix 3. The Q+/Papias Hypothesis; Notes; Bibliography; Index to Classical Greek Literature; Index to the Gospels and Acts; About the Author.

These two volumes are the magnum opus of biblical scholar Dennis R. MacDonald, outlining the profound connections between the New Testament and classical Greek poetry. MacDonald argues that the Gospel writers borrowed from established literary sources to create stories about Jesus that readers of the day would find convincing.

ISBN: 9781442230552 144223055X

LCCN: 2014027472

Subjects--Personal Names:
Virgil. Aeneis.
Virgil--Influence.
Virgil

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Luke--Extra-canonical parallels.
Bible.--Acts--Extra-canonical parallels.
Bible.--Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Aeneis (Virgil)
Bible.--Acts
Bible.--Luke

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Greek literature--Relation to the New Testament.
Littérature grecque--Relation avec le Nouveau Testament.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--New Testament.
Extra-canonical parallels
Greek literature--Relation to the New Testament
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS2595.52 / .M26 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 226.4/066