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Is Jesus Athene or Odysseus? : investigating the unrecognisability and metamorphosis of Jesus in his post-resurrection appearances

Title
Is Jesus Athene or Odysseus? : investigating the unrecognisability and metamorphosis of Jesus in his post-resurrection appearances / Max Whitaker.
Author
Whitaker, Max, 1975-
Publication
  • Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2019]
  • ©2019

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Description
ix, 298 pages; 24 cm.
Summary
"In this study, Max Whitaker investigates the intriguing accounts of Jesus' resurrection appearances, especially the hidden nature of Jesus, through the lens of Greco-Roman narratives. This throws new light on how Jesus' post resurrection stories would have been understood by their original audiences."-- Back cover.
Series Statement
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe, 0340-9570 ; 500
Uniform Title
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 500.
Subject
  • Jesus Christ > Appearances
  • Jesus Christ
  • Bible. > Extra-canonical parallels
  • Bible
  • Metamorphosis > Mythology
  • Metamorphosis > Religious aspects
  • Appearances of Jesus Christ
  • Extra-canonical parallels
Note
  • Originally presented as the author's PhD thesis from Otago University in 2016.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-280) and indexes.
Contents
One upon a time -- Folklore stories -- Metamorphosis stories -- Disguised hero stories -- Divine visitor stories -- Canonical Jesus stories -- Apocryphal Jesus stories -- Conclusions.
Call Number
JFE 20-3632
ISBN
  • 9783161560774
  • 3161560779
LCCN
9783161560774
OCLC
1125155379
Author
Whitaker, Max, 1975- author.
Title
Is Jesus Athene or Odysseus? : investigating the unrecognisability and metamorphosis of Jesus in his post-resurrection appearances / Max Whitaker.
Publisher
Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2019]
Copyright Date
©2019
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe, 0340-9570 ; 500
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 500.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-280) and indexes.
Other Form:
9783161560781 e-book version
Other Standard Identifier
9783161560774
Research Call Number
JFE 20-3632
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