Richard I Pervo
Biographic Data
| ID | 1483715 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard I Pervo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard I |
| FAMILY NAME | Pervo |
| SIGNATURE | PERVO R I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 32 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Narratives about the Apostles: Non-canonical Acts and Related Literature
Following an introduction that seeks to locate stories about apostles within ancient (especially popular) narratives, the chapter presents analytic and critical summaries of three groups: these are the five ‘major’ apocryphal acts, intermediate works including the Acts of Philip and the Pseudo-Clementine Homilies and Recognitions, and representatives of the ‘minor acts’, works which are devoted to Titus and Barnabas, as well as the Doctrine of Ad…
The Role of the Apostles
The roles played by the figures of the apostles in Christian Apocrypha may be viewed from a number of different perspectives; these include aspects of theology, sociology, and literature. The focus in this essay is upon mission, as well as considering soteriology and salvation history as related issues. Features examined in this essay include the lifestyle of apostolic figures, miracles attributed to them, animal stories, visionary experiences, r…
Acts of the Apostles
“Acts of the Apostles” is the traditional name (since ca. 175 ce ) for the fifth book in the Christian New Testament. This narrative begins at Jerusalem shortly after the crucifixion of Jesus and follows the early community, initially led by Peter, through its rapid expansion into the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean regions. By chapter 13, the gentile mission has been inaugurated, Peter recedes into the background, and Paul emerges as the centra…
A Commentary
»Vielmehr bietet [der Kommentar] auf höchstem Niveau eine substantielle Auseinandersetzung mit den Hintergründen, den Zusammenhängen, der Theorie und der Praxis des Grundgesetzes. Besseres lässt sich von einem Verfassungskommentar nicht sagen.“ Herbert Günther Staaatsanzeiger für das Land Hessen 2018 (50), 1494–1495
Janet E. Spittler, Animals in the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles
Janet E. Spittler, Animals in the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles
“Hellenisten” in Der Apostelgeschichte: Historische Und Exegetische Untersuchungen Zu Apg 6,1; 9,29; 11,20 – By Michael Zugmann
Die Evangelien Und Die Apostelgeschichte: Studien Zu Ihrer Theologie Und Zu Ihrer Geschichte – By Andreas Lindemann
Joseph Und Aseneth: Revision Des Griechischen Textes Und Edition Der Zweiten Lateinischen Übersetzung – By Uta Barbara Fink
Commission Narratives: A Comparative Study of the Canonical and Apocryphal Acts – By István Czachesz
Third Corinthians: Reclaiming Paul for Christian Orthodoxy. Vahan Hovhannessian
Handbook of Classical Rhetoric in the Hellenistic Period (330 B.C.- A.D. 400)
This detailed reference work provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging introduction to classical rhetoric as it was practised in the hellenistic period (330 B.C.-A.D.400). In three sections, it provides a thorough description and analysis of the standard categories of thought, terminology, and theoretical and historical developments of classical rhetoric, as well as providing useful bibliographies. The three sections of essays define the major ca…
Text to Text Pours Forth Speech: Voices of Scripture in Luke-Acts . Robert L. Brawley
The Novel in the Ancient World
This is the second publication in Brill's handbook series The Classical Tradition. The subject of this volume is that group of works of extended prose narrative fiction which bears many similarities to the modern novel and which appeared in the later classical periods in Greece and Rome. The ancient novel has enjoyed renewed popularity in recent years not only among students of literature, but also among those looking for new sources on the popul…
Christianizing Homer: The Odyssey," Plato, and "The Acts of Andrew". Dennis Ronald MacDonald
Gods and the One God . Robert M. Grant
Profit with Delight. The Literary Genre of the Acts of the Apostles
The Novel in the Ancient World
This is the second publication in Brill's handbook series The Classical Tradition. The subject of this volume is that group of works of extended prose narrative fiction which bears many similarities to the modern novel and which appeared in the later classical periods in Greece and Rome. The ancient novel has enjoyed renewed popularity in recent years not only among students of literature, but also among those looking for new sources on the popul…
Gods and the One God . Robert M. Grant
Profit with Delight. The Literary Genre of the Acts of the Apostles
Christianizing Homer: The Odyssey," Plato, and "The Acts of Andrew". Dennis Ronald MacDonald
The Novel in the Ancient World
This is the second publication in Brill's handbook series The Classical Tradition. The subject of this volume is that group of works of extended prose narrative fiction which bears many similarities to the modern novel and which appeared in the later classical periods in Greece and Rome. The ancient novel has enjoyed renewed popularity in recent years not only among students of literature, but also among those looking for new sources on the popul…
Handbook of Classical Rhetoric in the Hellenistic Period (330 B.C.- A.D. 400)
This detailed reference work provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging introduction to classical rhetoric as it was practised in the hellenistic period (330 B.C.-A.D.400). In three sections, it provides a thorough description and analysis of the standard categories of thought, terminology, and theoretical and historical developments of classical rhetoric, as well as providing useful bibliographies. The three sections of essays define the major ca…
Text to Text Pours Forth Speech: Voices of Scripture in Luke-Acts . Robert L. Brawley
Third Corinthians: Reclaiming Paul for Christian Orthodoxy. Vahan Hovhannessian
Commission Narratives: A Comparative Study of the Canonical and Apocryphal Acts – By István Czachesz
Joseph Und Aseneth: Revision Des Griechischen Textes Und Edition Der Zweiten Lateinischen Übersetzung – By Uta Barbara Fink
Janet E. Spittler, Animals in the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles
Janet E. Spittler, Animals in the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles
“Hellenisten” in Der Apostelgeschichte: Historische Und Exegetische Untersuchungen Zu Apg 6,1; 9,29; 11,20 – By Michael Zugmann
Die Evangelien Und Die Apostelgeschichte: Studien Zu Ihrer Theologie Und Zu Ihrer Geschichte – By Andreas Lindemann
A Commentary
»Vielmehr bietet [der Kommentar] auf höchstem Niveau eine substantielle Auseinandersetzung mit den Hintergründen, den Zusammenhängen, der Theorie und der Praxis des Grundgesetzes. Besseres lässt sich von einem Verfassungskommentar nicht sagen.“ Herbert Günther Staaatsanzeiger für das Land Hessen 2018 (50), 1494–1495
Acts of the Apostles
“Acts of the Apostles” is the traditional name (since ca. 175 ce ) for the fifth book in the Christian New Testament. This narrative begins at Jerusalem shortly after the crucifixion of Jesus and follows the early community, initially led by Peter, through its rapid expansion into the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean regions. By chapter 13, the gentile mission has been inaugurated, Peter recedes into the background, and Paul emerges as the centra…
Narratives about the Apostles: Non-canonical Acts and Related Literature
Following an introduction that seeks to locate stories about apostles within ancient (especially popular) narratives, the chapter presents analytic and critical summaries of three groups: these are the five ‘major’ apocryphal acts, intermediate works including the Acts of Philip and the Pseudo-Clementine Homilies and Recognitions, and representatives of the ‘minor acts’, works which are devoted to Titus and Barnabas, as well as the Doctrine of Ad…
The Role of the Apostles
The roles played by the figures of the apostles in Christian Apocrypha may be viewed from a number of different perspectives; these include aspects of theology, sociology, and literature. The focus in this essay is upon mission, as well as considering soteriology and salvation history as related issues. Features examined in this essay include the lifestyle of apostolic figures, miracles attributed to them, animal stories, visionary experiences, r…
Biblical Studies and Interpretation (13 works) · Art (11 works) · Philosophy (10 works) · History (7 works) · Literature (7 works) · Classics (6 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Historical and Linguistic Studies (6 works) · Apostles (5 works) · Theology (5 works)