The Acts of the Apostles

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The Acts of the Apostles

Author	: P.D. James
File Size	: 44,7 Mb
Publisher	: Canongate Books
Language	: English
Release Date	: 01 January 1999
ISBN	: 9780857861078
Pages	: 93 pages

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The Acts of the Apostles by P.D. James Book PDF Summary

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

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The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles by Franklin Scott Spencer

Introduces literary, historical, and theological issues of Luke and Acts. Biblical texts create worlds of meaning, and invite readers to enter them. When readers enter such textual worlds, which are often strange and complex, they are confronted with theological claims. With this in mind, the purpose of the Interpreting Biblical

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John the Baptist as a Rewritten Figure in Luke Acts by Christina Michelsen Chauchot

John the Baptist as a Rewritten Figure in Luke-Acts compares the Gospel of Luke’s account of John’s ministry with those of Matthew, Mark, and John to make the case for the hypertextual relationship between the synoptic gospels. The book is divided into three parts. Part I situates the

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The Reception of Luke and Acts in the Period Before Irenaeus by Andrew F. Gregory

"When and how may Christians first be shown to have used the Gospel of Luke and its companion volume, The Acts of the Apostles? Andrew Gregory offers the first book-length discussion of the reception of Luke and of Acts in the period before Irenaeus. The research project which was the

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Luke Acts by James P. Grimshaw

This volume on Luke-Acts as with all titles in the Texts@Contexts Series highlights readings that make explicit the diverse contemporary contexts of biblical interpreters. The global spread of contributors includes scholarly voices from South Africa, South America and Hong Kong, as well as from the United States. The chapters

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Narrative Asides in Luke Acts by Steven Sheeley

An examination of the literary device of narrative asides, including parenthetical remarks addressed directly to the reader which interrupt the logical progression of the story and establish a relationship between the narrator and the narratee. Narrative asides in Luke-Acts are located, categorized according to their function, and examined within their

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Characters and Characterization in Luke Acts by Frank Dicken,Julia Snyder

Like all skilful authors, the composer of the biblical books of Luke and Acts understood that a good story requires more than a gripping plot - a persuasive narrative also needs well-portrayed, plot-enhancing characters. This book brings together a set of new essays examining characters and characterization in those books

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Luke Acts and Empire by David Rhoads,David Esterline,Jae Won Lee

In recent years, scholars have explored anew the interface between the early Christian movements and the Roman Empire. Once thought to be quietistic, the early Christian movements turn out to have been critical of the Empire and significantly counterimperial. This collection of essays in honor of Robert Brawley turns the

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