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Mark and Aseneth, Odd Bedfellows?
- Author(s):
- Nicholas Elder (see profile)
- Date:
- 2017
- Group(s):
- Ancient Jew Review, Biblical Studies, Jewish Studies, New Testament, Religious Studies
- Subject(s):
- Literature, Ancient, Jewish literature, Mass media--Study and teaching, Bible. New Testament
- Item Type:
- Conference paper
- Conf. Title:
- 2017 Midwest Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature
- Conf. Org.:
- Saint Mary's College
- Conf. Loc.:
- South Bend, IN
- Conf. Date:
- February 2017
- Tag(s):
- Gospel of Mark, Intertextuality, joseph and aseneth, oral composition, Synoptic Gospels, Ancient literature, Biblical studies, Media studies, New Testament
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M64H3P
- Abstract:
- Generically, theologically, and with respect to content Joseph and Aseneth and the Gospel of Mark are miles apart. But the two narratives also exhibit remarkable stylistic affinities. Each is paratactically structured, frequently employs verbs that are active in voice and imperfective in aspect, evokes Jewish Scriptures echoically rather than by citation, and is the product of a fluid, pluriform tradition. I argue that these parallels result from a shared media form. Mark and Aseneth represent one instantiation of the complex relationship between orality and textuality in early Judaism and Christianity. Both are textualized oral narratives.
- Notes:
- New Testament/Early Christianity Graduate Student Paper Award for the 2017 Midwest Regional Meeting of the SBL
- Metadata:
- xml
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 6 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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