Like all skilful authors, the composer of the biblical books of Luke and Acts understood that a good story requires more than a gripping plot - a persuasive narrative also needs well-portrayed, plot-enhancing characters.
The essays illustrate how narratological, sociolinguistic, reader-response, feminist, redaction, reception historical,.
This book brings together a set of new essays examining Characters and Characterization in those books from a variety of methodological perspectives.
Like all skilful authors, the composer of the biblical books of Luke and Acts understood that a good story requires more than a gripping plot - a persuasive narrative also needs well-portrayed, plot-enhancing characters