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Stylistic Levels in Hebrews 1.1−4 and John 1.1−18

Nässelqvist, Dan LU (2012) In Journal for the Study of the New Testament 35(1). p.31-53
Abstract
This article presents the ancient concept of stylistic levels as a means of approaching the question of how New Testament writings were delivered in antiquity. It is argued that the levels of style affected both composition and delivery and that therefore an analysis of the remaining texts is the first step towards understanding how they were

once delivered. The levels of style are presented and the stylistic features of Heb. 1.1-4 and Jn 1.1-18 are analysed and interpreted within this system. It is seen that the style of New Testament writings can be profitably examined, and aspects of their composition

revealed, with the help of the levels of style. Against many commentators, it is argued that the prologue of John does... (More)
This article presents the ancient concept of stylistic levels as a means of approaching the question of how New Testament writings were delivered in antiquity. It is argued that the levels of style affected both composition and delivery and that therefore an analysis of the remaining texts is the first step towards understanding how they were

once delivered. The levels of style are presented and the stylistic features of Heb. 1.1-4 and Jn 1.1-18 are analysed and interpreted within this system. It is seen that the style of New Testament writings can be profitably examined, and aspects of their composition

revealed, with the help of the levels of style. Against many commentators, it is argued that the prologue of John does not contain poetry interspersed with prose passages. Instead, the stylistic intensity is steady at least all the way through Jn 1.1-13. (Less)
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Levels of style, Gospel of John, Hebrews, orality, performance, rhetoric, style
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Journal for the Study of the New Testament
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35
issue
1
pages
31 - 53
publisher
SAGE Publications
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  • scopus:84871756742
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0142-064X
DOI
10.1177/0142064X12453660
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English
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: New Testament Studies (015017052)
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  abstract     = {{This article presents the ancient concept of stylistic levels as a means of approaching the question of how New Testament writings were delivered in antiquity. It is argued that the levels of style affected both composition and delivery and that therefore an analysis of the remaining texts is the first step towards understanding how they were<br/><br>
once delivered. The levels of style are presented and the stylistic features of Heb. 1.1-4 and Jn 1.1-18 are analysed and interpreted within this system. It is seen that the style of New Testament writings can be profitably examined, and aspects of their composition<br/><br>
revealed, with the help of the levels of style. Against many commentators, it is argued that the prologue of John does not contain poetry interspersed with prose passages. Instead, the stylistic intensity is steady at least all the way through Jn 1.1-13.}},
  author       = {{Nässelqvist, Dan}},
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  keywords     = {{Levels of style; Gospel of John; Hebrews; orality; performance; rhetoric; style}},
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  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{31--53}},
  publisher    = {{SAGE Publications}},
  series       = {{Journal for the Study of the New Testament}},
  title        = {{Stylistic Levels in Hebrews 1.1−4 and John 1.1−18}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/5335986/4194458.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1177/0142064X12453660}},
  volume       = {{35}},
  year         = {{2012}},
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