β Scribed by Michael R. Whitenton
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Michael Whitenton offers a fresh perspective on the characterization of Nicodemus, focusing on the benefit of Hellenistic rhetoric and the cognitive sciences for understanding audience construals of characters in ancient narratives.
Whitenton builds an interdisciplinary approach to ancient characters, utilizing cognitive science, Greek stock characters, ancient rhetoric, and modern literary theory. He then turns his attention to the characterization of Nicodemus, where he argues that Nicodemus would likely be understood initially as a dissembling character, only to depart from that characterization later in the narrative, suggesting a journey toward Johannine faith. Whitenton presents a compelling argument: many in an ancient audience would construe Nicodemus in ways that suggest his development from doubt and suspicion to commitment and devotion.
Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Characterization, Cognition, and Ancient Listeners
Chapter 3: Relevant Prototypical Characters
Chapter 4: Configuring Nicodemus in John 3.1-21
Chapter 5: Stability and Development in Nicodemusβs Character in John 7 and 19
Chapter 6: Rhetorical Function(S) of Nicodemus
Chapter 7: Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Index of Ancient Sources
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