Rhetorical adaptation in the Greek historians, Josephus, and Acts : embedded speeches, audience responses, and authorial persuasion. Vol. 1 /

"Greco-Roman rhetorical theorists insist that speakers must adapt their speeches to their audiences in order to maximize persuasiveness and minimize alienation. Ancient historians adorn their narratives with accounts of attempts at such rhetorical adaptation, the outcomes of which decisively im...

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Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter: Duncan, John M. (Researcher in biblical studies) (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2023]
Serier:Biblical interpretation series ; volume 203/1.
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Summary:"Greco-Roman rhetorical theorists insist that speakers must adapt their speeches to their audiences in order to maximize persuasiveness and minimize alienation. Ancient historians adorn their narratives with accounts of attempts at such rhetorical adaptation, the outcomes of which decisively impact the subsequent course of events. These depictions of speaker-audience interactions, moreover, convey crucial didactic/persuasive insights to the historians' own audiences. This monograph presents a detailed comparative analysis of the intra- and extra-textual functions of speeches and audience responses in Greek historiography, Josephus, and Acts, with special emphasis on Luke's distinctive depiction of the apostles as adaptable yet frequently alienating orators"--
Fysisk beskrivelse:1 online resource.
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789004524033
9004524037
9789004524002
9004524002
9789004524071
900452407X
9789004524057
ISSN:0928-0731 ;