James R. McConnell
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Mit «Flieger für Frankreich» erzählt der amerikanische Pilot James Rogers McConnell von seiner kurzen Karriere als Kampfflieger in der berühmten Escadrille Lafayette im Ersten Weltkrieg. McConnell erzählt vom Leben als Pilot einer französischen Einheit hinter der Front, vom Fliegen, den dramatischen Einsätzen über der Front bei Verdun, von den heiteren Erlebnissen mit dem Maskottchen der Escadrille Lafayette und wie Frankreich seine Piloten im Jahr 1916 zu Kampffliegern ausbildete. Mit diesem Erlebnisbericht bietet McConnell einen spannenden Einblick in die frühe Militärfliegerei aufseiten Frankreichs während des Ersten Weltkriegs.
Flying for France: With the American Escadrille at Verdun
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The topos of Divine Testimony in Luke-Acts
In this study James McConnell addresses the concept of authoritative testimony in Luke-Acts. Specifically, he argues that particular elements in the narrative of Luke-Acts can be understood as instances of the topos of divine testimony through utterances and deeds, considered in some ancient rhetorical handbooks to be the most authoritative form of testimony when seeking to persuade an audience. McConnell claims the gods' testimony was used in ancient law courts and political speeches to persuade a judge of a defendant's guilt or innocence, and in attempts in public forums to convince others of a particular course of action. Similarly, the topos is used in ancient narratives and biographies to legitimate certain characters and discredit others. The instances of the topos of God's speech (both oral and through OT citations) and deeds in Luke-Acts are functioning in the same way.