The Acts Of The Apostles

by Johnson, Luke Timothy

2021-05-27 07:57:01

The Acts of the Apostles is really the second volume in the two-part writing scholars call Luke-Acts. It continues the story begun in the Gospel of Luke, showing how the Good News offered by Jesus to the outcast of the people was eventually extended ... Read more
The Acts of the Apostles is really the second volume in the two-part writing scholars call Luke-Acts. It continues the story begun in the Gospel of Luke, showing how the Good News offered by Jesus to the outcast of the people was eventually extended to the end of the earth, so that Gentiles as well as Jews came to share in the blessings of God.This commentary treats Luke-Acts as an apologetic history. It takes with equal seriousness both Luke's literary artistry and his historical interests, fitting his methods comfortably within the ancient standards of historiography. This perspective illustrates in particular that Luke's historical narrative serves a definite religious intent. Tracing that intent through the specific contours of Luke's story is the special contribution of this commentary. Less

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ISBN9780814659687
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Harriette C. Johnson, PhD, is Professor of Casework and Chair of the Human Behavior in the Social Environment sequence at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work....

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