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The book of Acts as story : a narrative-critical study / David R. Bauer.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2021]Description: xii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781540964380
  • 1540964388
  • 9780801098321
  • 0801098327
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 226.6/066 23
LOC classification:
  • BS2625.52 .B38 2021
Contents:
Approaching Acts -- Narrative criticism and Acts -- Literary structure of Acts -- The promise and the preparation : Acts 1:1-26 -- The witness to Jerusalem : Acts 2:1-8:1a -- The witness to all Judea and Samaria as far as Antioch : Acts 8:1b-12:25 -- The witness to the end of the Earth : Acts 13:1-28:31.
Summary: A senior New Testament scholar and teacher helps students understand the historical, literary, and theological issues of the book of Acts and introduces key concepts in the field of narrative criticism. This volume captures the message of the book of Acts by taking seriously the book's essential character as a powerful story through which Luke communicates profound theological truth. While giving attention to historical background, its purpose is to lead readers through a close reading that yields fresh insights into passages throughout Acts.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Print book for loan Krauth Memorial Branch Philadelphia General Collection BS2625.52.B38 2021 Available 31794003223600
Print book for loan Wentz Memorial Branch Gettysburg General Collection (Lower Level) BS2625.52 .B38 2021 Available 31826003538189

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Approaching Acts -- Narrative criticism and Acts -- Literary structure of Acts -- The promise and the preparation : Acts 1:1-26 -- The witness to Jerusalem : Acts 2:1-8:1a -- The witness to all Judea and Samaria as far as Antioch : Acts 8:1b-12:25 -- The witness to the end of the Earth : Acts 13:1-28:31.

A senior New Testament scholar and teacher helps students understand the historical, literary, and theological issues of the book of Acts and introduces key concepts in the field of narrative criticism. This volume captures the message of the book of Acts by taking seriously the book's essential character as a powerful story through which Luke communicates profound theological truth. While giving attention to historical background, its purpose is to lead readers through a close reading that yields fresh insights into passages throughout Acts.

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