Reading Acts Today provides a 'state of the art' view of the study of Acts from a variety of perspectives and approaches. It is a fresh and stimulating collection of scholarly essays at the cutting edge of the discipline. The contributions approach Acts from many different angles including historical, theological, socio-economic, literary, narrative, and exegetical approaches. This enables a thorough examination of the way that other ancient writings illuminate Acts and locates the book in its ancient context. The wide range of contributors features some of the most influential names in modern…mehr
Reading Acts Today provides a 'state of the art' view of the study of Acts from a variety of perspectives and approaches. It is a fresh and stimulating collection of scholarly essays at the cutting edge of the discipline. The contributions approach Acts from many different angles including historical, theological, socio-economic, literary, narrative, and exegetical approaches. This enables a thorough examination of the way that other ancient writings illuminate Acts and locates the book in its ancient context. The wide range of contributors features some of the most influential names in modern New Testament studies, providing a remarkable assessment of current scholarship on the book of Acts. These include James D.G. Dunn, I. Howard Marshall, and Richard Burridge.
Steve Walton is Senior Lecturer in Greek and New Testament Studies, and Director of Research at London School of Theology, UK Lloyd Keith Pietersen received his Ph.D. from the Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield. F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia and is the author of The Portrait of Philip in Acts: A Study of Roles and Relations and Acts. He is the Chair of the New Testament section for the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion.ission for the Study of Religion. Thomas E. Phillips is Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, USA
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Abbreviations List of Plates and Illustrations List of Contributors Preface Steve Walton, Thomas E. Phillips, Lloyd K. Pietersen and F. Scott Spencer Introduction Lloyd K. Pietersen Reading Acts in its Ancient Contexts The Genre of Acts-Revisited Richard A. Burridge Why Did Mary Wrap the Newborn Jesus in 'Swaddling Clothes'? Luke 2.7 and 2.12 in the Context of Luke-Acts and First-Century Literature Thomas E. Phillips Luke's Use of Papias for Narrating the Death of Judas Dennis R. MacDonald Scared to Death: The Rhetoric of Fear in the 'Tragedy' of Ananias and Sapphira F. Scott Spencer Does the Road to Damascus Run through the Letters of Paul? R. Barry Matlock Reading Themes in Acts Luke-Acts, or Luke and Acts? A Reaffirmation of Narrative Unity Joel B. Green Luke's Jerusalem Perspective James D. G. Dunn Philological and Performative Perspectives on Pentecost Heidi J. Hornik & Mikeal C. Parsons The Place of Acts 20.28 in Luke's Theology of the Cross I. Howard Marshall The Resurrection and its Witnesses in the Book of Acts Daniel Marguerat A Spirituality of Acts? Steve Walton Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Names Index of Subjects
Abbreviations List of Plates and Illustrations List of Contributors Preface Steve Walton, Thomas E. Phillips, Lloyd K. Pietersen and F. Scott Spencer Introduction Lloyd K. Pietersen Reading Acts in its Ancient Contexts The Genre of Acts-Revisited Richard A. Burridge Why Did Mary Wrap the Newborn Jesus in 'Swaddling Clothes'? Luke 2.7 and 2.12 in the Context of Luke-Acts and First-Century Literature Thomas E. Phillips Luke's Use of Papias for Narrating the Death of Judas Dennis R. MacDonald Scared to Death: The Rhetoric of Fear in the 'Tragedy' of Ananias and Sapphira F. Scott Spencer Does the Road to Damascus Run through the Letters of Paul? R. Barry Matlock Reading Themes in Acts Luke-Acts, or Luke and Acts? A Reaffirmation of Narrative Unity Joel B. Green Luke's Jerusalem Perspective James D. G. Dunn Philological and Performative Perspectives on Pentecost Heidi J. Hornik & Mikeal C. Parsons The Place of Acts 20.28 in Luke's Theology of the Cross I. Howard Marshall The Resurrection and its Witnesses in the Book of Acts Daniel Marguerat A Spirituality of Acts? Steve Walton Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Names Index of Subjects
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