History, Literature, and Society in the Book of Acts
Title | History, Literature, and Society in the Book of Acts PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Witherington (III) |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 1996-05-09 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0521495202 |
These seminal essays introduce the reader to the interdisciplinary approach of New Testament scholarship which is affecting the way the Book of Acts is studied and interpreted. Insights from the social sciences, narratological studies, Greek and Roman rhetoric and history, and classics, set the Acts of the Apostles in its original historical, literary and social context; these methods of interpretation have not always been applied to biblical study in a systematic way. The discussions from a shared general perspective range over genre and method, historical and theological problems, and issues of literary criticism. History, Literature and Society in the Book of Acts is an interesting and valuable overview of some of the chief preoccupations of biblical studies with contributions from leading scholars in the Old and New Testaments and the history of antiquity.
History, Literature, and Society in the Book of Acts
Title | History, Literature, and Society in the Book of Acts PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Witherington III |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1996 |
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The Acts of the Apostles
Title | The Acts of the Apostles PDF eBook |
Author | P.D. James |
Publisher | Canongate Books |
Pages | 93 |
Release | 1999-01-01 |
Genre | Bibles |
ISBN | 0857861077 |
Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James
The Book of Acts in Its Graeco-Roman Setting
Title | The Book of Acts in Its Graeco-Roman Setting PDF eBook |
Author | David W. J. Gill |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 648 |
Release | 1994-05 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780802848475 |
The Book of Acts in Its Graeco-Roman Setting locates the Book of Acts within various regional and cultural settings in the eastern Mediterranean. These studies draw on recent archaeological fieldwork and epigraphic discoveries to describe the key cities and provinces within the Roman Empire. The relevant societal aspects of these regions, such as the Roman legal system, Roman religion, and the problem of transport and travel, all help contextualize the book of Acts.
The “We” Passages in the Acts of the Apostles
Title | The “We” Passages in the Acts of the Apostles PDF eBook |
Author | William S. Campbell |
Publisher | Society of Biblical Lit |
Pages | 166 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1589832051 |
The Genre of Acts and Collected Biography
Title | The Genre of Acts and Collected Biography PDF eBook |
Author | Sean A. Adams |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 335 |
Release | 2013-10-17 |
Genre | Bibles |
ISBN | 110704104X |
Uses genre theory to explore the composition and purpose of Acts, concluding that it is a work of collected biography.
The Literary Function of Possessions in Luke-Acts
Title | The Literary Function of Possessions in Luke-Acts PDF eBook |
Author | Luke Timothy Johnson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Law |
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