Reading Acts Today

Produktbeschreibung

Reading Acts Today provides a 'state of the art' view of 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 come at 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 Marshal, and Richard Burridge. It was formerly the Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement, a book series that explores the many aspects of New Testament study including historical perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and theological, cultural and contextual approaches. 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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 

Autoreninfo

Thomas E. Phillips is Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, USA Lloyd Keith Pietersen received his Ph.D. from the Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield.