The <i>Life and Miracles</i> of Thekla: A Literary Study (Hellenic Studies)

The Life and Miracles of Thekla offers a unique view on the reception of classical and early Christian literature in Late Antiquity. This study examines the Life and Miracles as an intricate example of Greek writing and attempts to situate the work amidst a wealth of similar literary forms from the classical world. The first half of the Life and Miracles is an erudite paraphrase of the famous second-century Acts of Paul and Thekla. The second half is a collection of forty-six miracles that Thekla worked before and during the composition of the collection. This study represents a detailed investigation into the literary character of this ambitious Greek work from Late Antiquity. "The Life and Miracles of Thekla offers a unique view on the reception of classical and early Christian literature in Late Antiquity. This study examines the Life and Miracles as an intricate example of Greek writing and attempts to situate the work amidst a wealth of similar literary forms from the classical world. While the author of the Life and Miracles remains anonymous, his role is crucial in updating and claiming Thekla's legend for his own endeavour. This study represents a detailed investigation into the literary character of this ambitious Greek work from Late Antiquity."--Jacket Paraphrase In Practice : The Life Of Thekla And Literary Inheritance In Late Antiquity -- Biblical Rewriting And The Metaphrastic Habit : The Life Of Thekla Within The History Of Ancient Paraphrase -- History, Narrative, And Miracle In Late Antique Seleukeia -- Greek Wonders : Classical Models For Christian Miracle Collections. By Scott Fitzgerald Johnson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 245-270) And Index.