Herodotus' hermeneutical dilemma, prophetic voice, and an estranged child named Luke

Here is my presentation for the research network 'Herodotus Helpline'. 

I explain my research project that shows the similarities and differences between Herodotus, known as the father of Greek history, and Luke the evangelist who wrote history in his own way, combining elements of Jewish and Greek historiography. 

Was (is) Luke estranged from Herodotus’ legacy? 

If so, then by whom?

Estranged by time, place, culture, or religion? 

Estranged by scholarship? 

Estranged by Luke himself? 

Or there is some degree of rapprochement?

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Women and prophecy in Herodotus and Luke: my contribution to the Festschrift for Max Küchler

It was a pleasure to contribute a chapter to honor our colleague Max Küchler on his 75th birthday. Here's a short description of my contribution:

In the Greek historiographical tradition, Herodotus and Saint Luke stand out in a few ways from historians of their times. One way is their inclusion of women in their histories, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Another way is their substantial
inclusion of the divine sphere as a part of their descriptions of human history. Th is essay then explores the link between these two interests: women and the divine. For the limits of this contribution, the comparison will be on the narrative significance of women in relation to divine communication. Additionally, the encounter of the Pythian tradition and the Christian prophetic tradition in the Acts of the Apostles will be examined as well as later developments in early church history.

For more info:

Morgan, James M., "Marvelous Women of Prophecy in the Narrative Strategies of Herodotus’s Histories and Luke-Acts" in Sprachbilder und Bildsprache. Studien zur Kontextualisierung biblischer Texte. Festschrift für Max Küchler zum 75. Geburtstag, NTOA / StUNT 121, M. Lau, K. M. Schmidt et T. Schumacher (sous dir.), Göttingen, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2019, p. 423–455.