The Gospel 'According to Homer and Virgil' - Cento and Canon

This study investigates the phenomenon of Christian centos, i.e. attempts at rewriting the Gospel stories in both the style and vocabulary of either Homer (Greek) or Virgil (Latin). Out of the classical epics an entirely new text emerged.

About the author

Karl Olav Sandnes, Dr. theol. (1988), University of Oslo, is Professor in New Testament at MF Norwegian School of Theology, Oslo, Norway. He has published on the Graeco-Roman background of the New Testament, including The Challenge of Homer. School, Pagan Poets and early Christianity (2009).

Product details

• Authors: Karl Olav Sandnes
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.02.2011
• EAN: 9789004187184
• ISBN: 978-90-04-18718-4
• No. of pages: 292
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 244 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 635 g
• Series: Novum Testamentum, Supplements
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations