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The Spiral Gospel: Intratextuality in Luke's Narrative

The Spiral Gospel: Intratextuality in Luke's Narrative


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How did the author of the Gospel of Luke intend it to be read? In The Spiral Gospel, Rob James shows that the assumptions many modern readers bring to the text - that it claims to be historically factual, or merely regurgitates existing stories - are not those of antiquity. Building on the central insight that it was written for a community who would have used it as their pre-eminent text, James argues convincingly for a continuous, cyclical reading of Luke's narrative. The evidence for this view, and also its consequences, can be seen in the gospel's intratextuality. Context is given at the end of the gospel that informs the beginning, and there are countless other intratextual elements throughout the text that are most readily noticeable on a second or subsequent reading. This deliberate, creative interweaving on the author's part opens up new levels of appreciation and faith for those who read in the way Luke's first audience received his work.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements Introduction Luke: History, but Not as We Know It On Reading the Bible Then and Now On Q and on Luke as Author: The Chicken or the Egg? The Material to Be Explored 1. Linking the Ending to the Beginning Introduction The Boy in the Temple and the Emmaus Road Further Intratextuality Relating to the Temple Witnesses to Jesus and the 'Word; Power from on High Joy Concluding Comments 2. Intratextual Attributes of Jesus Introduction Jesus as the Radically Pure One Jesus as the 'Beloved' and 'Chosen' Son The Face of Jesus, His Chosenness and Choices Concluding Comments 3. Titles of Jesus Introduction Jesus as the Son of Man Jesus as the Son of God Jesus as the Christ Concluding Comments 4. On Jesus' Teaching and Doing Introduction Joy and the Developing Church Petitionary Prayer and teh Revelation of God in Jesus Pride, Humility and True Righteousness Concluding Comments Conclusion An Intratextual Reading Paradigm: The Spiral Text Further Thoughts on Q Reading Luke Intratextually Bibliography Biblical Index Index of Modern Authors General Index

About the Author :
The Revd Dr Rob James has been the Professor of Anglican Formation and Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology since July 2022. Before this, he was Chancellor of Wells Cathedral, Somerset, and has served as a vicar in Gloucestershire. Alongside his work for the Church of England, he taught theology and religious studies for various institutions in the UK before moving to Canada.

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'Rob James makes the case convincingly that Luke was an intentional and creative author in his own right, intending his central message to be discerned through an iterative, intratextual, spiral reading of the text. James illuminates the inner coherence and connections that make this possible. Readers will find intellectually stimulating new ways to think about Luke as an author who expected his text to be deeply quarried for its rich treasures.' Paul Foster, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh his book proposes that Luke hoped for his Gospel to be re-read multiple times by the community for whom it was written. Whether or not one is persuaded by the thesis itself, James provides a careful study of multiple intertextual references within Luke, convincingly demonstrating the skill and deliberation Luke employed as he crafted his narrative.' Shelly Matthews, Professor of New Testament, Brite Divinity School 'The Spiral Gospel considers the Gospel of Luke as a narrative designed to be read not once but repeatedly and to become richer with each rereading. By tracing the ways Luke interweaves recurring words, phrases, and themes, Rob James shows us how the author invites us into an ever-deepening engagement with the Jesus story. This study will reward the attention of both non-specialists and experts. I heartily recommend this book.' Harry O. Maier, Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Study, Vancouver School of Theology


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780227178171
  • Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: James Clarke & Co Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Intratextuality in Luke's Narrative
  • ISBN-10: 0227178173
  • Publisher Date: 29 Sep 2022
  • Binding: Hardback
  • No of Pages: 200


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