그리스 로마 전기 장르와 복음서의 저술 목적
The Genre of Greco-Roman Biography and the Purpose of Writing the Gospels
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This article explores two genre characteristics of Greco-Roman biography. The first characteristic is that Greco-Roman biography invites readers to pursue a good life by showing the virtuous life of a protagonist. In order to prove this point, the article investigates three pieces of works of Greco-Roman biography: Isocrates, Evagoras; Nepos, Atticus; Plutarch, Parallel Lives. The second characteristic is that Greco-Roman biography is usually written for general readership rather than specific readership. In order to demonstrate this point, the article studies three pieces of works of Greco-Roman biography: Lucian, Demonax; Tacitus, Agricola; and Xenophon, Agesilaus. These samples of Greco-Roman biography represent different times and places. In terms of times, the samples come from the period between 4th century BCE and 2nd century CE. With regard to places, we have four Greek biographies and two Roman biographies. Various samples from different times and places indicate that these two genre characteristics are universal phenomena that are not limited to certain times and places. Turning to the Gospels, this article argues that the two genre characteristics are also found in the Gospels. In order to show that these characteristics are widely attested rather than limited to certain Gospels, the article investigates four passages that come from each of the Gospels: Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 8:27-34, Luke 1:1-4, and John 20:30-31. This investigation shows that the Gospel writers invite readers to pursue a good life that is epitomized in the life of Jesus. Further, this invitation is not limited to a specific group of people (ex. “disciples”) but open to a wide range of people (ex. “all nations”). These genre characteristics have many implications for the interpretation of the Gospels. Among many, the question, ‘if the life of Jesus invites readers to live a similar kind of life, then what exactly is the life that is to be imitated by readers?’ should be answered in the ensuing studies of the Gospels.
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This article explores two genre characteristics of Greco-Roman biography. The first characteristic is that Greco-Roman biography invites readers to pursue a good life by showing the virtuous life of a protagonist. In order to prove this point, the article investigates three pieces of works of Greco-Roman biography: Isocrates, Evagoras; Nepos, Atticus; Plutarch, Parallel Lives. The second characteristic is that Greco-Roman biography is usually written for general readership rather than specific readership. In order to demonstrate this point, the article studies three pieces of works of Greco-Roman biography: Lucian, Demonax; Tacitus, Agricola; and Xenophon, Agesilaus. These samples of Greco-Roman biography represent different times and places. In terms of times, the samples come from the period between 4th century BCE and 2nd century CE. With regard to places, we have four Greek biographies and two Roman biographies. Various samples from different times and places indicate that these two genre characteristics are universal phenomena that are not limited to certain times and places. Turning to the Gospels, this article argues that the two genre characteristics are also found in the Gospels. In order to show that these characteristics are widely attested rather than limited to certain Gospels, the article investigates four passages that come from each of the Gospels: Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 8:27-34, Luke 1:1-4, and John 20:30-31. This investigation shows that the Gospel writers invite readers to pursue a good life that is epitomized in the life of Jesus. Further, this invitation is not limited to a specific group of people (ex. “disciples”) but open to a wide range of people (ex. “all nations”). These genre characteristics have many implications for the interpretation of the Gospels. Among many, the question, ‘if the life of Jesus invites readers to live a similar kind of life, then what exactly is the life that is to be imitated by readers?’ should be answered in the ensuing studies of the Gospels.
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