Luke 8:1-3 and 18:35-19:10 are two uniquely Lukan scenes which are meant to evoke similarities between Jesus and Dionysus. Lukes intentional comparison constructs an apologia that is a response to allegations of Jesus similarities to pagan divinities. By creating a section about Jesus missionary journey in which Jesus functions as a better version of Dionysus, Luke seeks to reassure both Christians and potential converts that Christianity did not possess the Bacchic traits that the Romans often considered objectionable. Moreover, Lukes depiction of Jesus as a superior Dionysus relies heavily on Euripides Bacchae, demonstrating the validity of that text as a Lukan source.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:VANDERBILT/oai:VANDERBILTETD:etd-06242008-113903 |
| Date | 08 July 2008 |
| Creators | Dyer, Katherine Veach |
| Contributors | Dr. Dennis MacDonald, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Dr. James P. Byrd |
| Publisher | VANDERBILT |
| Source Sets | Vanderbilt University Theses |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
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| Source | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-06242008-113903/ |
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