Keywords
healings
exorcisms
resuscitations
nature miracles
Gospel of Luke
the crowd
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Abstract
The article serves as a continuation of the previous study, further developing the narrative definition of the ‘miracle story’ genre. The four main types of this genre-healing, resurrection, exorcism, and nature miracles-are re-examined using narrative and form-critical methodologies. A comparative analysis of Luke’s use of these four types of miracle stories offers insights into their functions within the context of Luke’s overarching narrative. The study reveals that miracle stories primarily focus on the communal character of the Jewish crowd, with the exception of nature miracles, which place the disciples at the center of the pericopes.
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