The Hymns of Luke's Infancy Narratives
Author | : Stephen Farris |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2015-01-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781474236249 |
ISBN-13 | : 1474236243 |
Rating | : 4/5 (243 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Hymns of Luke's Infancy Narratives written by Stephen Farris and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These hymns, the Magnificat, Benedictus and Nunc Dimittis, are a familiar part of Christian liturgy; but their origin is uncertain, their meaning debated and their significance within Luke-Acts often ignored. This monograph argues that they were composed in Hebrew by Jewish-Christian poets, and were incorporated by the evangelist as anticipating certain key themes of his own work.