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BL
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854102
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Parsons, Mikeal C., (Mikeal Carl),1957-
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| Title & Author
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Body and character in Luke and Acts : : the subversion of physiognomy in early Christianity /\ Mikeal C. Parsons.
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| Publication Statement
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Waco, Tex. :: Baylor University Press,, ©2011.
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1 online resource (191 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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1602584435
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: 9781602584433
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1602583803
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9781602583801
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9781602584433
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| Notes
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"Previously published in 2006 by Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group ... Grand Rapids, MI."--Title page verso.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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| Contents
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Cover; Half Title Page, Title Page, Copyright, Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Soul and Body React on Each Other: Body and Character in Greek and Roman Literature; 2. The Movement of the Body Is a Voice of the Soul: Body and Character in Early Jewish and Christian Literature; 3. Your Eye Is the Lamp of Your Body: Luke and the Body-Soul Relationship; 4. Ought Not This Daughter of Abraham Be Set Free?: Getting the Story of the Bent Woman Straight; 5. Short in Stature, Son of Abraham: The Height of Hospitality in the Story of Zacchaeus.
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6. His Feet and Ankles Were Made Strong: Signs of Character in the Man Lame from Birth7. What Is to Prevent Me?: Ambiguity, Acceptance, and the Ethiopian Eunuch; Epilogue; Appendix. Illustrations from the ""Progymnasmata"" of Libanius; Abbreviations; Bibliography; Name Index; Index of Ancient Sources; Index of Greek Words; Subject Index; Back Cover.
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| Abstract
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How the gospel writer and historian challenges ancient cultural conventions.
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| Subject
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Physiognomy-- Biblical teaching.
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Physiognomy-- Religious aspects-- History of doctrines.
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Bible., Acts-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible., Luke-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible., Acts.
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Bible., Luke.
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| Dewey Classification
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226.4/06
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| LC Classification
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BS2589.6.C43P37 2011eb
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