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The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark
The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark
Author: Dennis R. MacDonald
In this book, MacDonald argues that the author of Mark consciously emulated Homeric epic. He begins by describing the common Greco-Roman custom of teaching prose composition through mimesis (Greek) or imitatio (Latin) and by pointing out several examples of their practice in pagan, Jewish and later Christian texts. He then proceeds to make th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300080124
ISBN-10: 0300080123
Publication Date: 5/2000
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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