Hermeneia--a critical and historical commentary on the Bible
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 697-760) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction. The earliest witnesses to Acts and its canonical history ; The text ; The date and place of composition: the author ; Language and style ; Sources ; Genre ; The unity/ies of Luke and Acts ; Structure ; General purpose ; Theology ; Bibliography and history of research -- Commentary -- Appendixes. Appendix 1. The conversion of Polemo ; Appendix 2. The "Sarapis Aretalogy" from Delos: the foundation of a cult ; Appendix 3. Political activity by a Guild ; Appendix 4. Artemidorus Oneirocritica ; Appendix 5. Endings. -- Back matter.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The Acts of the Apostles joins the Gospel of Luke with the ministry of Paul. Renowned New Testament scholar Richard I. Pervo shows how this masterful storyteller worked his magic, drawing on first-century literary techniques of narration and characterization. Luke's literary skills did not prevent scribes from re-writing his masterwork; however, the textual tradition of Acts is among the most intriguing of the documents of the New Testament, and is a focus here. Elegantly written, Pervo's commentary provides a compelling interpretation of Acts in the context of Hellenistic literature and the emerging Christian movement. Readers will rediscover the "profit with delight" that was the ideal of ancient story-tellers. - Publisher.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Acts.
TITLE USED AS SUBJECT
Bible., Acts
Bibel, Apostelgeschichte
Bibeln., N.T., Apostlagärningarna
Bible., Acts.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
11.46 study and interpretation of the New Testament.