Perceptions of the Divine in Greek Historiography

A Hermeneutical Dilemma from Herodotus to Luke

James M. Morgan (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

540 Seiten

2026
Schwabe Verlagsgruppe AG Schwabe Verlag
978-3-7965-5495-7 (ISBN)

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Writing history in the shadow of the Homeric tradition and drama, Greek historians contended with each other about issues such as the choice of subject, genre, and style. A persistent question concerned the legitimate use of perceptions and experiences of the divine sphere in historical discourse. A hermeneutical dilemma arose from this and was approached in different ways from the inception of Greek historiography with Herodotus, Thucydides and Xenophon, continuing well into the first century CE with authors such as Flavius Josephus, Plutarch, and Luke. This book surveys this enduring feature of history-writing, proposes an interpretative narratological model for reading historians theologically, and then applies it to the works of Herodotus and Luke, who, despite their differences, exemplify how historiography exhibited tradition and innovation through theological reflection for their audiences’ edification and entertainment.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	13.4.2026
Reihe/Serie	Schweizerische Beiträge zur Altertumswissenschaft ; Bd. 65 65
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie Altertum / Antike
Schlagworte	Acts of the apostles • Ancient Historiography • divine agency • gospel of Luke • Herodotus’ Histories • Herodotus’ legacy • Luke-Acts • prophetic historiography • Prophetic Voice • theistic metanarrative
ISBN-10	3-7965-5495-4 / 3796554954
ISBN-13	978-3-7965-5495-7 / 9783796554957
Zustand	Neuware