Reading and Teaching Ancient Fiction: Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman Narratives

Writings from the Greco-Roman World Supplement Series

by Sara R. Johnson, Ruben R Dupertuis (Editor), Christine Shea (Editor)

The third volume of research on ancient fiction This new book includes essays presented in the "Ancient Fiction and Early Christian and Jewish Narrative" section of the Society of Biblical Literature. Contributors explore facets of ongoing research into the interplay of history, fiction, and narrative in ancient Greco-Roman, Jewish, and Christian texts. Each essay examines the ways in which ancient authors in a variety of genre and cultural settings employ a range of narrative strategies to reflect on pressing contemporary issues, to shape community identity, or to provide moral and educational guidance for their readers. This volume highlights the growing importance of strategies to integrate the fruits of this research into the university classroom and beyond. Features

314 pages, Hardcover

Published March 23, 2018