Latin Epics of the New Testament: Juvencus, Sedulius, Arator
Latin Epics of the New Testament is about the growth of Christianity, and in particular the challenge of engaging with the Roman intellectual elite and its highly sophisticated Graeco-Roman tradition. In this culture epics like those of Vergil and Lucan were highly valued for their language, their heroic themes, and their Rome-centered ideologies. Roger Green examines each of these epics in detail, showing how the three authors Juvencus, Sedulius, and Arator repackage the New Testament as epic, and try to make a bridge between two very different cultures. He explores the fascinating questions of how these authors exploit epic themes such as g…
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- ISBN: 978-0-19-928457-3
- EAN: 9780199284573
- Produktnummer: 22682091
- Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 443 S.
- Masse: H20.7 cm x B15.3 cm x D3.1 cm 676 g
- Gewicht: 676
Über den Autor
Roger P. H. Green is Professor of Humanity, University of Glasgow.
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