didactic hymnody among Greeks, Romans, Jews, and Christians Gordley, Matthew E. 1972- creator text bibliography gw T bingen, Germany Mohr Siebeck c2011 2011 monographic eng

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xiv, 445 p. ; 24 cm. Preface -- 1. Beginning a study of ancient didactic hymns -- 2. Homeric hymns and Hesiodic poetry -- 3. Didactic hymns and prayers in the service of philosophy -- 4. Didactic aspects of the praises of human rulers -- 5. Didactic hymns in the Hebrew Bible -- 6. Didactic hymns in Jewish writings from the second temple period to the second century -- 7. Didactic hymns in the dead sea scrolls -- 8. Didactic hymns in the letters of the new testament -- 9. Didactic hymns in the New Testament narratives and the apocalypse -- 10. Didactic hymns in early Christian writings -- 11. Didactic hymns and the communities that treasured them. Matthew E. Gordley. Includes bibliographical references and index. Hymns, Early Christian History and criticism Hymns, Greek (Classical) History and criticism Jewish hymns History and criticism Hymns in the Bible BS2545.H94 G675 2011 203/.8 2. Reihe 9783161507229 (pbk.) : 3161507223 (pbk.) 2011430212 OHX 160407 20250312110427.0 16791137