The preface to Luke's Gospel : literary convention and social context in Luke 1.1-4 and Acts 1.1 / Loveday Alexander.
Series: Monograph series (Society for New Testament Studies) ; 78Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1993.Description: xv, 250 p. ; 22 cmISBN:- 0521434440
- 9780521434447
Contents:
1. The Lucan preface: questions and assumptions -- 2. On the beginnings of books -- 3. Historical prefaces -- 4. Scientific prefaces: origins and development -- 5. Scientific prefaces: structure, content and style -- 6. Luke's preface -- 7. Prefaces in hellenistic Jewish literature -- 8. The social aatrix of Luke's preface -- 9 The appropriate form of words for the occasion -- Appendix A: Structural analysis of Luke1.1-4 and selected scientific prefaces -- Appendix B: Bibliographical notes on scientific prefaces.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Collection | John Kinder Theological Library | BS2589 ALE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | J00292785 |
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oxford, 1978.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-238) and indexes.
1. The Lucan preface: questions and assumptions -- 2. On the beginnings of books -- 3. Historical prefaces -- 4. Scientific prefaces: origins and development -- 5. Scientific prefaces: structure, content and style -- 6. Luke's preface -- 7. Prefaces in hellenistic Jewish literature -- 8. The social aatrix of Luke's preface -- 9 The appropriate form of words for the occasion -- Appendix A: Structural analysis of Luke1.1-4 and selected scientific prefaces -- Appendix B: Bibliographical notes on scientific prefaces.