Language and Identity in Ancient Narratives

Name: Language and Identity in Ancient Narratives | The Relationship between Speech Patterns and Social Context in the Acts of the Apostles, Acts of John, and Acts of Philip
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The Relationship between Speech Patterns and Social Context in the Acts of the Apostles, Acts of John, and Acts of Philip

Julia A. Snyder(Autor*in)

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Erschienen im Juni 2014

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Cover
Preface
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
1. Asking Sociolinguistic Questions of Ancient Texts
2. Variation in Speech
2.1. "Audience Design"
2.2. "Acts of Identity" and Targeting
2.3. Other Contextual Factors
2.4. Embracing Complexity
3. The Texts
3.1. Selection of Texts
3.2. Basing Linguistic Analysis on Single Manuscripts
4. Linguistic and Social Variables Examined
4.1. Linguistic Variables
4.2. Social Variables
"Christian" Status
"Gentile-Jewish" Identity
5. Subsidiary Benefits of Asking Sociolinguistic Questions
5.1. Social Dynamics
5.2. Themes and "Theological" Viewpoints
5.3. Characterization
5.4. Narratees and Intended Audience
6. Addressing "Why" Questions
6.1. Insights from Communication Accommodation Theory
6.2. Other Approaches to "Why" Questions
7. Orthographic Conventions
8. Monograph Outline
Chapter 2: Speech Patterns and Social Context in the Acts of the Apostles
1. The Text
1.1. Earliest Versions of ActsAp
1.2. Basing Linguistic Analysis on a Single Manuscript
2. Structure of the Chapter
3. Dynamics of Christian Identity
4. "Jewish" and Christian Identities
5. References to Jesus and the Christians' God
5.1. Modification of ?e??, "God"
Inter-Christian Dialogue
Christians Addressing Non-Christian Jews
Christians Addressing Non-Christian Gentiles
Summary: Modification of ?e??, "God"
5.2. Jesus and the Christians' God as ??????, "Lord"
"The Lord Jesus (Messiah)"
References to "the Lord" in Inter-Christian Dialogue
References to "the Lord" by Christians Addressing Non-Christian Jews
References to "the Lord" by Christians Addressing Non-Christian Gentiles
Summary: Jesus and the Christians' God as ??????, "Lord"
5.3. "Jesus (Messiah) of Nazareth"
5.4. "The Messiah" and "Jesus Messiah"
5.5. References to Jesus: Overview
Inter-Christian Dialogue
Christians Addressing Non-Christian Jews
Christians Addressing Non-Christian Gentiles
5.6. References to Jesus and the Christians' God by Non-Christian Speakers
References to Jesus
References to the Jewish/Christian God
5.7. References to Jesus and the Christians' God: Conclusion
5.8. Excursus: References to Jesus and the Christians' God in Other Versions of ActsAp
6. Plural Forms of Address
6.1. Inter-Christian Dialogue
6.2. Christians Addressing Non-Christian Jews
6.3. Christians Addressing Non-Christian Gentiles
6.4. Plural Forms of Address by Non-Christian Speakers
6.5. Summary: Plural Forms of Address
7. Reading the Narrative in Light of Sociolinguistic Relationships
7.1. Social Dynamics
7.2. Themes and Theological Viewpoints
7.3. Characterization
7.4. Narratee(s) and Intended Audience
8. Conclusion
Chapter 3: Speech Patterns and Social Context in the Acts of John
1. The Text
1.1. Manuscript Tradition
1.2. Earliest Versions of AJ
2. Structure of the Chapter
3. Dynamics of Christian Identity
4. Conversion of Cleopatra and Lycomedes
5. Conversion at the Temple of Artemis
6. References to Jesus/God
6.1. References to Jesus/God by John: Present, Living, Human Addressees
6.2. "We," "My," and "Your" in AJ??
"We"
"My" in Reference to Third Parties
"My" and "Your" in Reference to Self or Addressee
6.3. References to Jesus/God by Other Speakers: Present, Living, Human Addressees
6.4. References to Jesus/God: Addressees who are Not Present, Not Living, and/or Not Human
6.5. Prayer Language
6.6. Summary: References to Jesus/God in AJ??
6.7. Excursus: "My God," "My Lord," and "Your God" in Other Versions of AJ
7. Forms of Address
7.1. Plural Forms of Address
7.2. Singular Forms of Address
8. Reading the Narrative in Light of Sociolinguistic Relationships
8.1. Social Dynamics
8.2. Themes and Theological Viewpoints
8.3. Characterization
8.4. Narratees and Intended Audience
9. Conclusion
Chapter 4: Speech Patterns and Social Context in the Acts of Philip
1. The Text
1.1. Manuscripts of APh
1.2. Compositional Processes
1.3. Earliest Versions of APh
2. Structure of the Chapter
3. Remark: Jesus/God
4. Acts of Philip 3 and 4
4.1. APh? 3
Dynamics of Christian identity in APh? 3
References to Jesus/God in APh? 3
4.2. APh? 4
Dynamics of Christian Identity in APh? 4
References to Jesus/God in APh? 4
4.3. Summary and Remarks
4.4. Narratees and Intended Audience
APh? 3
APh? 4
5. Acts of Philip 5-7
5.1. Dynamics of Christian Identity
5.2. Christian Status of Nerkella and Artemilla
5.3. "Jewish" in APh? 5-7
5.4. References to Philip
5.5. References to Jesus/God
References to Jesus/God by Philip
References to Jesus/God by Non-Christians and Emerging Christians (Not "Jews")
References to Jesus/God by "Jews"
References to Jesus/God by Ireos
Summary: References to Jesus/God in APh? 5-7
5.6. Narratees and Intended Audience
6. Acts of Philip 8-15 and Martyrdom
6.1. Dynamics of Christian Identity
"Belief"
Associating with the Apostles
"Self-control"
Baptism
Healing, Prayer, "Amen"
Christian Status of Stachys
6.2. References to the Apostles
6.3. References to Jesus/God and Forms of Address
APh? 13-15
Martyrdom
"Brothers"
"Jesus of Nazareth" and "Hebrew" Identity
Summary and Remarks
6.4. Narratees and Intended Audience
7. Acts of Philip 1
7.1. Dynamics of Christian Identity
Narrative Frame
Tour of Hell
7.2. References to Jesus/God
Narrative Frame
Tour of Hell
7.3. Narratees and Intended Audience
8. Linguistic Indications of Being a Collected Narrative
8.1. Direct Speech
References to Philip and the Apostles
References to Jesus/God
8.2. Narration
References to Philip
References to Jesus/God
8.3. Summary and Remarks
9. Reading the Narrative in Light of Sociolinguistic Relationships
9.1. Social Dynamics
9.2. Themes and Theological Viewpoints
9.3. Characterization
9.4. Narratees and Intended Audience
10. Conclusion
Chapter 5: Conclusion
1. Highlights from the Case Studies
1.1. Acts of the Apostles (ActsAp?)
1.2. Acts of John (AJ??)
1.3. Acts of Philip (APh?)
2. Implications of Similarities between the Traditions
2.1. Similarities
2.2. Methodological Implications of Similarities
3. Implications of Differences between the Traditions
3.1. Differences
3.2. Methodological Implications of Differences
4. Extrapolating from Ancient Texts to Spoken Conversation
5. Directions for Future Research
6. Conclusion
Appendix A: References to Jesus and to the Christians' God in the Acts of the Apostles (ActsApB)
1. Narrator
"God"
"Lord"
"Jesus"
"Messiah"
Combined Terms
2. Christian Speakers
Christian Groups
The Twelve
Peter
Peter and John
Peter and the Apostles
Paul
Paul and Barnabas
Paul and Silas
Stephen
Jerusalem Council
James
Ananias
Lydia
3. Non-Christian Jewish Speakers
Pentecost Crowd
Gamaliel
High Priest
Witnesses in Jerusalem
Jews
Jewish Exorcists
4. Non-Christian Gentile Speakers
Cornelius' Envoys
Cornelius
Slave Girl
Festus
5. Other Speakers
Jews and/or Mob of Thessolonica
Samaritans
Jesus
Voice
Angels
Evil Spirit
6. Citations
Appendix B: Plural Forms of Address in the Acts of the Apostles (ActsApB)
1. Christian Speakers
Peter
The Twelve
Stephen
Paul
Paul and Barnabas
James
2. Other Speakers
Pentecost Crowd
Gamaliel
Synagogue Leaders in Pisidian Antioch
Jews in the Temple
Demetrius
Jailor
Town Clerk
Gallio
Festus
Angel
Moses (Citation by Stephen)
Appendix C: References to Jesus/God in the Acts of John (AJ??)
1. Third Person References to Jesus/God
Narrator
John
A. With Addressees who are Present Living Humans
B. With Addressees who are Not Present Living Humans
C. In Prayer
Lycomedes
Cleobius, Aristodemus, and Damonicus
Aristarchus
John's Travelling Companions
Ephesians
Murdered Father
Parricide
Delegates from Smyrna
Andronicus
Drusiana
Callimachus
Heavenly Voice
2. Forms of Address for Jesus/God
John
Drusiana
Appendix D: Forms of Address in the Acts of John (AJ??)
1. Singular Forms of Address
John
Lycomedes
Cleopatra
Ephesians
Priest's Relative
Murdered Father
Andronicus
Callimachus
Drusiana
Heavenly Voice
Unidentified Figure
Beautiful Young Man
Jesus
2. Plural Forms of Address
John
Appendix E: References to Jesus/God in the Acts of Philip (APh?)
1. Acts of Philip 1
Narrator
Philip
Widow
Young Man
Young Man (Dead)
Non-Christians (Living)
Non-Christians (Dead)
Undetermined Speakers (in Tour)
Archangel Michael
Angel
2. Acts of Philip 3
Narrator
Philip
3. Acts of Philip 4
Narrator
Philip
John
People of Azotus
Charitine
Demons
4. Acts of Philip 5-7
Narrator
Philip
Ministry Colleagues
Nikaterans
Ireos
Nerkella
Artemilla
Theophilus
Theophilus' Parents
Aristarchus
"Jews"
5. Acts of Philip 8ff.
Narrator
Philip
Philip and Bartholomew
Staychus
People of the City
Nicanora
Mariamne
Bartholomew
Jesus, in the Form of Philip
Demons
Dragon
Leopard
Leopard and Goat Kid
Appendix F: References to Philip and the Apostles in the Acts of Philip (APh?)
1. Acts of Philip 1
Narrator
Young Man (Living)
Archangel Michael
Young Man (Dead)
2. Acts of Philip 3
Narrator
3. Acts of Philip 4
Narrator
People of Azotus
4. Acts of Philip 5-7
Narrator
Nikaterans
Ireos
Nerkella
Artemilla
Onesimus
Theophilus
Theophilus' Parents
Nereus
Aristarchus
"Jews"
5. Acts of Philip 8ff.
Narrator
A. References to Philip
B. References to the apostles
Stachys
Stachys' Children
Nicanora's Servants
Nicanora
People of the City
Tyrannognophos
Priests
John
Leopard and goat kid
Bibliography
Index of Ancient Sources
Gospels
Acts of the Apostles
Acts of John
Acts of Philip
Other Ancient Sources
Index of Modern Authors
Index of Subjects

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