Full Description
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.
Contents
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
