Jude on the Attack
A Comparative Analysis of the Epistle of Jude, Jewish Judgement Oracles, and Greco-Roman Invective
1st Edition
Published on 14. December 2017
272 pages
978-0-567-67879-9 (ISBN)
Description
Alexandra Robinson examines the letter of Jude in the light of repeated scholarly references to this source as an invective, a polemic, and an attack speech, with a dependence on both Jewish and Greco-Roman sources. Moving beyond the 'Hellenism/Judaism divide', Robinson specifies what these elements are, and how they relate to the harsh nature of the discourse.
This study shows how, where, and why Jude borrows from these contemporary genres, with a detailed survey of Greco-Roman invectives and Jewish judgement oracles; comparing and contrasting them to the epistle of Jude with consideration of structure, aims, themes, and style. Robinson argues that Jude has constructed a 'Jewish invective,' and that his epistle is a polemical text which takes the form (structure, aims, and style) of a typical Greco-Roman invective but is filled with Jewish content (themes and allusions), drawing on Israel's heritage for the benefit of his primarily Jewish- Christian audience.
This study shows how, where, and why Jude borrows from these contemporary genres, with a detailed survey of Greco-Roman invectives and Jewish judgement oracles; comparing and contrasting them to the epistle of Jude with consideration of structure, aims, themes, and style. Robinson argues that Jude has constructed a 'Jewish invective,' and that his epistle is a polemical text which takes the form (structure, aims, and style) of a typical Greco-Roman invective but is filled with Jewish content (themes and allusions), drawing on Israel's heritage for the benefit of his primarily Jewish- Christian audience.
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-567-67879-9 (9780567678799)
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A Comparative Analysis of the Epistle of Jude, Jewish Judgement Oracles, and Greco-Roman Invective
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A Comparative Analysis of the Epistle of Jude, Jewish Judgement Oracles, and Greco-Roman Invective
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Alexandra Robinson has studied theology at Sydney Missionary and Bible College and St Mark's Theological Seminary. She recently completed her PhD in the Ancient History department at Macquarie University.
Content
List of tables
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Note on Translation
Abbreviations
1: Introduction
2. Preliminary Matters
3. Examining the Literature, Method and Genre
4. The Structure of Jewish Judgment Oracles, Greco-Roman Invectives, and the Epistle of Jude
5. The Aim of Jewish Judgment Oracles, Greco-Roman Invectives, and the Epistle of Jude
6. Themes of Jewish Judgment Oracles, Greco-Roman Invectives, and the Epistle of Jude
7. Style of Jewish Judgment Oracles, Greco-Roman Invectives, and the Epistle of Jude
8. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Note on Translation
Abbreviations
1: Introduction
2. Preliminary Matters
3. Examining the Literature, Method and Genre
4. The Structure of Jewish Judgment Oracles, Greco-Roman Invectives, and the Epistle of Jude
5. The Aim of Jewish Judgment Oracles, Greco-Roman Invectives, and the Epistle of Jude
6. Themes of Jewish Judgment Oracles, Greco-Roman Invectives, and the Epistle of Jude
7. Style of Jewish Judgment Oracles, Greco-Roman Invectives, and the Epistle of Jude
8. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
