Body and Character in Luke and Acts

by Mikeal C. Parsons

Early Christianity developed in a world where moral significance was often judged based upon physical appearance alone. Exploring the manifestations of this ancient science of physiognomy, Parsons rightly shows how Greco-Roman society, and by consequence the author of Luke and Acts, was steeped in this tradition. Luke, however, employs these principles in his writings in order to subvert the paradigm. Using as examples the bent woman (Luke 13),...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1602583803
• ISBN13: 9781602583801
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Exellent!

One of the best books on this unusual subject that I've ever read. I recommend it to anyone studying Luke-Acts.