Reframing Julius’ Kindness (Acts 27) as an Extension of Luke's Socratic Characterisation of Paul
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19293155 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Kochenash (0000-0002-2240-5717, Hunan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-84 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Testament Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0028-6885 • E-ISSN: 1469-8145 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0028688520000284 |
| OpenAlex | W3112762495 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
The Acts narrative's characterisation of Julius evokes the circumstances of Socrates, specifically the end of his life, at which point his prison guard – who exhibits a fondness for Socrates – allows his friends to visit and care for him. The credibility of this reading is strengthened by situating Acts 27 amid other Socratic characterisations of Paul in Acts 17–26, 28. By understanding Julius’ characterisation in this way, readers can regard Paul as a Socratic figure even during his sea voyage and shipwreck. This reading is more credible than others that attribute the characterisation of Julius to the narrative's positive disposition towards centurions
Art · Credibility · Epistemology · Kindness · Linguistics · Literature · Narrative · Reading (process) · SOCRATES · Socratic method · Theology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Historical and Linguistic Studies · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |