Gospels and Homer - Imitations of Greek Epic in Mark and Luke-Acts

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.

List of contents

Introduction
Part One: Homer's Iliad
Part Two: Homer's Odyssey
Appendix
Abbreviations
Bibliography

About the author

Dennis MacDonald is John Wesley Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at the Claremont School of Theology. He previously served as the director of the Claremont Graduate University Institute for Antiquity and Christianity. He is the author or editor of numerous books and articles, including The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark and Does the New Testament Imitate Homer: Four Cases from the Acts of the Apostles.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Dennis R. MacDonald, Dennis Ronald MacDonald
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.11.2014
• EAN: 9781442230521
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-3052-1
• No. of pages: 440
• Series: The New Testament and Greek Literature; The New Testament and Greek Literature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Religion & politics, Religion and Politics, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, New Testaments, Biblical Studies & Exegesis