Body and character in Luke and Acts :
Parsons, Mikeal C. 1957-
Body and character in Luke and Acts : the subversion of physiognomy in early Christianity / Mikeal C. Parsons. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2006. - 191 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Soul and body react on each other: body and character in Greek and Roman literature -- The movement of the body is a voice of the soul: body and character in early Jewish and Christian literature -- Your eye is the lamp of your body: Luke and the body-soul relationship -- Ought not this daughter of Abraham be set free? Getting the story of the bent woman straight -- Short in stature, son of Abraham: the height of hospitality in the story of Zacchaeus -- His feet and ankles were made strong: signs of character in the man lame from birth -- What is to prevent me? Ambiguity, acceptance, and the Ethiopian eunuch.
080102885X 9780801028854
2006018086
Bible.--Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physiognomy--Religious aspects--Christianity.
226.406
Body and character in Luke and Acts : the subversion of physiognomy in early Christianity / Mikeal C. Parsons. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2006. - 191 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Soul and body react on each other: body and character in Greek and Roman literature -- The movement of the body is a voice of the soul: body and character in early Jewish and Christian literature -- Your eye is the lamp of your body: Luke and the body-soul relationship -- Ought not this daughter of Abraham be set free? Getting the story of the bent woman straight -- Short in stature, son of Abraham: the height of hospitality in the story of Zacchaeus -- His feet and ankles were made strong: signs of character in the man lame from birth -- What is to prevent me? Ambiguity, acceptance, and the Ethiopian eunuch.
080102885X 9780801028854
2006018086
Bible.--Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physiognomy--Religious aspects--Christianity.
226.406