Although they do not constitute a dominant genre, vision-reports--such as those surrounding the nativity, the transfiguration and resurrection, Stephen's martyrdom, and Jesus's appearance to Saul--appear at crucial moments in numerous New Testament texts. Surprisingly, however, they have occasioned few detailed studies.Edith Humphrey's careful work neatly fills that gap in the scholarly literature. By means of a literary and rhetorical approach, Humphrey offers new insights into the use of vision-reports, moving beyond previous studies that have tended to focus only on the recorded event (what actually happened?) to the deeper polemic, literary, and theological dimensions (how and to what end do the authors embed the vision-report in their writings?).Humphrey details four uses of vision-reports: to complete the narrative, to direct the argument, to shape the narrative, and to fire the imagination. Taking the cue from these narratives, which are at once "open" and "directive," she commends a hermeneutics of receptivity to the reader. "The argumentative and aesthetic contribution of vision-reports to persuasion in biblical texts is an exciting area of investigation, one in which Edith Humphrey has already distinguished herself. Her literary skill is evident in the ways in which she, as a sensitive reader of texts, invites us to be more attentive and engaged readers ourselves as well as in the ways her own winsome style encourages us to read both the texts and her observations on them with a 'hermeneutics of welcome' rather than the customary 'hermeneutics of suspicion.'"  
\--David A. deSilva, Trustees' Professor of New Testament and Greek, Ashland Theological Seminary"Humphrey surprises us with her ability to lift the veil from the mysterious vision-reports of the New Testament. She clarifies how the words and images of vision-reports work together to create the rhetoric of sacred texts. Humphrey has brought the vision-reports of the New Testament into full conversation with rhetoric and hermeneutics in a whole new way. She has produced a delightful work of great imagination and powerful argumentation in its own right."  
\--Duane F. Watson, professor of New Testament studies, Malone College

__Edith M. Humphrey__ (PhD, McGill University) is the William F. Orr Professor of New Testament Studies at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. She is the author of several books, including Ecstasy and Intimacy: When the Holy Spirit Meets the Human Spirit.

Vision reports in the New Testament--Stephen's vision at his stoning, Paul's experience in the third heaven, John's apocalyptic visions on the isle of Patmos--pull readers and listeners into a dramatic and dynamic thought world. Author Edith M. Humphrey takes a literary-rhetorical approach to examine how word and image work together in understanding vision reports, demonstrating how biblical visions convey and reinforce messages that deeply affect readers. Visions, Humphrey believes, have not only been seen and heard but also can be transmitted as more than teaching. And I Turned to See the Voice uncovers a fascinating combination of beauty, potency, and mystery behind New Testament vision accounts.

Demonstrates how New Testament vision accounts conveyed and reinforced messages meant to impact hearers and readers.

Preface  
Introduction: Vision-Report as Artifact and Polemic  
1\. Making a Case: Speech and Narrative Completed by Vision (2 Corinthians 12:1-10; Acts 7:54-60)  
2\. Directing the Argument: Repeated Vision-Reports within Narrative (Acts 10:1-11:18; Acts 9:1-25; 22:1-22; 26:1-24)  
3\. Shaping the Narrative's Message: Embryonic and Strategic Visions (Luke 10:17-24; Luke 1:5-2:40; Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36)  
4\. Firing the Imagination: Visions with Embedded Propositions (Revelation 11:15-12:17; Revelation 2-3; Revelation 4-5)  
Conclusion: Toward a Hermeneutics of Imagination and Sympathy  
Bibliography

Humphrey, Edith M.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Series Preface

Preface

Introduction: Vision-Report as Artifact and Polemic

1. Making a Case: Word Clinched by Vision

2. Directing the Argument: The Power of Repetition within Narrative

3. Shaping the Narrative: Embryonic and Strategic Visions

4. Firing the Imagination: Visions with Embedded Propositions

Conclusion: Toward a Hermeneutics of Imagination and Sympathy

Notes

Bibliography

Index of Authors

Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings

Subject Index

Vision reports in the New Testament--Stephen's vision at his stoning, Paul's experience in the third heaven, John's apocalyptic visions on the isle of Patmos--pull readers and listeners into a dramatic and dynamic thought world. Author Edith M. Humphrey takes a literary-rhetorical approach to examine how word and image work together in understanding vision reports, demonstrating how biblical visions convey and reinforce messages that deeply affect readers. Visions, Humphrey believes, have not only been seen and heard but also can be transmitted as more than teaching.And I Turned to See the Voiceuncovers a fascinating combination of beauty, potency, and mystery behind New Testament vision accounts.

Vision reports in the New Testament - Stephen's vision at his stoning, Paul's experience in the third heaven, John's apocalyptic visions on the isle of Patmos - pull readers and listeners into a dramatic and dynamic thought world. Author Edith M. Humphrey takes a literary-rhetorical approach to examine how word and image work together in understanding vision reports, demonstrating how biblical visions convey and reinforce messages that deeply affect readers. Visions, Humphrey believes, have not only been seen and heard but also can be transmitted as more than teaching. "And I Turned to See the Voice" uncovers a fascinating combination of beauty, potency, and mystery behind New Testament vision accounts.

Edith M. Humphrey (PhD, McGill University) is the William F. Orr Professor of New Testament Studies at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. She is the author of several books, including Ecstasy and Intimacy: When the Holy Spirit Meets the Human Spirit.

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