Vision, Visualisation, and Politics in the Apostle Paul

The essay applies the theoretical study of visual culture to an analysis of the role of the visual in the communication of religious ideas by the New Testament author, Paul. The discussion explores the contributions of anthropologists and iconologists to the study and understanding of visual culture...

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Main Author: Maier, Harry O. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2015
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 27, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 312-332
Further subjects:B New Testament visual culture Paul imperial iconography ekphrasis
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Summary:The essay applies the theoretical study of visual culture to an analysis of the role of the visual in the communication of religious ideas by the New Testament author, Paul. The discussion explores the contributions of anthropologists and iconologists to the study and understanding of visual culture. After an exploration of the role of vision in understanding generally, the essay then turns to the goals of creating visual experiences in ancient rhetoric. The letters of Paul and his followers drew on the experiences of Roman imperial iconography in multiple media to create their own visual worlds and effect persuasion.
ISSN:1570-0682
Contains:In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700682-12341356