| Description |
1 online resource (407 pages) |
| Contents |
Title Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Series Editors' Preface; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Acts in its Ancient Literary Context(s); An Outline of Acts; Acts in the Exegetical Tradition(s) of Commentary and Homily; Acts in the Liturgical Tradition of Calendar, Lectionary and Creeds; Acts in Literature and the Arts; Conclusion; Acts 1; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 2; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 3-5; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 6-8; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 8; Acts 9; Overview |
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Reception and InterpretationActs 10-12; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 12; Acts 13-14; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 15; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 16-17; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 18-19; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 20-23; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 24-26; Overview; Reception and Interpretation; Acts 27-28; Overview; Reception and Interpretations; Epilogue; Appendix 1; Biographies and Glossary; Bibliography; Author and Artist Index; Index of Scripture References; Subject Index |
| Summary |
Charting the theological and cultural potency of Acts across the timespan of Christian history, this work of profound scholarship reveals the full extent of the New Testament book's religious, artistic, literary, and political influence.-Reveals the influence of Acts at key turning points in the history of the Christian church -Traces the rich and varied artistic and cultural heritage rooted in Acts, from music to literature -Analyzes the political significance of the book as a touchstone in the church's external relations -Provides detailed commentary on the exegesis of Acts down the centuries |
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| SUBJECT |
Bible. Acts -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History
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Bible. Acts fast |
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Religion.
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religion (discipline)
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RELIGION -- Biblical Criticism & Interpretation -- Old Testament.
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Religion
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Parsons, Mikeal C. (Mikeal Carl), 1957-
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| ISBN |
9781118597897 |
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1118597893 |
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