Reading Acts Theologically

Author : Steve Walton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-20
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0567702847

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"Steve Walton has consistently focused his research and scholarship upon the theological perspective of Acts, while considering the book's nature and focus, its portrait of the early Christian communities and their mission in the culturally varied first-century world, and its major theological themes. Walton now collects several of his key essays into an expansive and coherent perspective, bringing together studies published over nearly two decades during his time of study and reflection in the process of writing the Word Biblical Commentary on Acts. The collection begins with an exploration of the divine perspective of Acts and its place alongside biblical histories, and then presents analyses covering the nature of the early Church and the main terms used by the communities; the believers' sharing of possessions; early Christian attitudes to the Jewish temple; decision-making among the earliest Christians; and the church's engagement with the Roman empire and its representatives. Concluding with theological themes in Acts such as Jesus' role as a character in the text while also located in heaven, and the cosmology and anthropology communicated by Acts, this volume provides a new reflection on the early Christian understanding of God, Jesus and humanity."--

Author : Loveday Alexander
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567238139

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Reading Acts Today by Loveday Alexander Pdf

Author : Charles H. Talbert
Publisher : Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1573122777

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Reading Acts by Charles H. Talbert Pdf

Answers to the usual introductory questions do not yield sufficient harvest to enable an intelligent reading of Acts. The approach of Reading Acts is to ask how ancient Mediterranean auditors would have heard Acts when it was read in their presence. To be successful Talbert divides this approach into two parts- how Acts would have been heard in its precanonical context and in its canonical context.

Author : Joshua Jipp
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498293037

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Reading Acts by Joshua Jipp Pdf

The book of Acts tells the story of what happened after the death and resurrection of Jesus. The book is filled with adventure and entertainment as Acts narrates God's activity among his people and the world. In this book I explore one way of reading Acts that attends closely to the plotline of the book and seek to invite readers into the story that Acts tells. Along the way, I examine some of the most important themes of Acts, including divine activity, the extension of the gospel to surprising people in surprising ways, conflict and congruence between the gospel and the broader world, and the ongoing importance of Israel as God's people. While there are many excellent reasons to read Acts, I reflect too upon the theological and ethical vision of Acts for those who read this book as Christian Scripture.

Author : Franklin Scott Spencer
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780687008506

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

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 Texts series is to help serious readers in their experience of reading and interpreting by providing guides for their journeys into textual worlds. The controlling perspective is expressed in the operative word of the title--interpreting. The primary focus of the series is not so much on the world behind the texts or out of which the texts have arisen as on the worlds created by the texts in their engagement with readers. In keeping with the goals of the series, this volume provides an introductory guide to readers of the New Testament books of Luke and Acts. It focuses on both the synchronic and diachronic dimensions of the literature in an effort to acquaint readers with literary, historical, and theological issues that will facilitate interpretation of these important books. F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.

Author : Odette Mainville
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532675904

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The Spirit in Luke-Acts by Odette Mainville Pdf

"Odette Mainville's...book, The Spirit in Luke-Acts, is a most careful, enlightening, and fresh interpretation of the Holy Spirit's Role in Luke and Acts, from the surprising starting point of a single verse, Acts 2:33...I wholeheartedly endorse this book...." -William S. Kurz, S.J., Emeritus Professor of New Testament, Marquette University "...As someone who has devoted a whole book to a theological exposition of Acts 2:33, I regard this as a most worthwhile endeavor. What emerges is a work that engages fully with the Spirit's vitality in the life of Jesus and in the mission of the church...." -William P. Atkinson, PhD, Senior Lecturer, London School of Theology "...I warmly recommend this insightful reading of Luke-Acts to you. It is filled with interesting exegesis and challenging observations....I trust that you will find this book as enjoyable, enriching, and edifying as I did." -Robert P. Menzies, PhD, Missionary-Scholar (China), from the foreword "Mainville's...work...integrates the central theme in Luke-Acts, in a way that traditional systematic theology does not, viz, Jesus's experiences with the Spirit toward the end of creating a 'community of prophets'..." -Jon Mark Ruthven, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Regent University School of Divinity "...Using a redactional and literary approach, Mainville demonstrates that the role of the Holy Spirit is not to be relegated to a mere appendage of Pauline soteriology..." -James B Shelton, PhD, Professor of New Testament, Oral Roberts University Mainville's work is helpful both for its engagement with traditional approaches and for its fresh contributions and insights....This is surely a welcome study." -Craig S. Keener, PhD, Professor of Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary

Author : Jaroslav Pelikan
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441201799

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Acts (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible) by Jaroslav Pelikan Pdf

In this volume, an internationally renowned historian of Christian doctrine offers a theological reading of Acts. Now in paper. "[A] significant commentary. . . . Pelikan asks big questions: what is sin? what were the earliest creeds? what is the nature of apostleship? He is sensitive to nuances of Greek but not obsessed by them. As such, this book will be helpful to preachers and, to a lesser extent, general readers who are sometimes flummoxed by more specialized and technical biblical commentaries." --Publishers Weekly New series volumes will continue to release in cloth, but as older volumes reprint, they will release in paper.

Author : Darrell L. Bock
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310523208

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A Theology of Luke and Acts by Darrell L. Bock Pdf

This groundbreaking work by Darrell Bock thoroughly explores the theology of Luke’s gospel and the book of Acts. In his writing, Luke records the story of God working through Jesus to usher in a new era of promise and Spirit-enablement so that the people of God can be God’s people even in the midst of a hostile world. It is a message the church still needs today. Bock both covers major Lukan themes and sets forth the distinctive contribution of Luke-Acts to the New Testament and the canon of Scripture, providing readers with an in-depth and holistic grasp of Lukan theology in the larger context of the Bible. I. Howard Marshall: “A remarkable achievement that should become the first port of call for students in this central area of New Testament Theology.” Craig S. Keener: “Bock’s excellent exploration of Luke’s theological approach and themes meets an important need in Lukan theology.”

Author : Ju Hur
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567301543

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Dynamic Reading of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts by Ju Hur Pdf

Judging by the number of references to Holy Ghost in Luke's gospel and Acts, it is no wonder that Luke is designated as the “enthusiast in/for the Spirit” or that the Acts of the Apostles is called “the Acts of the Holy Spirit.” The Holy Spirit has also been one of the most constantly debated subjects among the many issues concerning Luke and/or Acts. This study will re-visit the topic of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts through a new perspective. Part of this volume discusses three contemporary understandings of Lukan pneumatology; that of J. D. G. Dunn, R. P. Menzies and M. M. B. Turner. These reflect three different positions in regard to this subject.

Author : Thomas E. Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110179061

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Reading Issues of Wealth and Poverty in Luke-Acts by Thomas E. Phillips Pdf

This study uses Wolfgang Iser's theories about how reading the Luke-Acts affects the reader's understanding and behaviour relating to the issues of wealth and poverty.

Author : Mark Allan Powell
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809132796

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What are They Saying about Acts? by Mark Allan Powell Pdf

Provides an overview of current scholarship on Acts that will serve as a suitable introduction to that book of the Bible.

Author : Charles H. Talbert
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1573123935

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Reading Luke by Charles H. Talbert Pdf

Introducing the life cycles of the main animal groups, this series provides an overview of key physical characteristics and covers the life cycle from birth, or hatching, to death, looking at growing up, feeding, mating, keeping safe, threats and survival. Each title includes simple charts and graphs to explain patterns of change and compare offspring to parent form a wide range of animal examples from near home and around the world.

Author : Colin E. Gunton,Stephen R. Holmes,Murray Rae
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0334028167

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The Practice of Theology by Colin E. Gunton,Stephen R. Holmes,Murray Rae Pdf

This accessible reader is focused on a standard theme for introductory level university courses in systematic theology. The texts are selected from a variety of positions from across the country, and are designed to promote engagement with major theological debates.

Author : Joel B. Green
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441220967

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Conversion in Luke-Acts by Joel B. Green Pdf

Repentance and conversion are key topics in New Testament interpretation and in Christian life. However, the study of conversion in early Christianity has been plagued by psychological assumptions alien to the world of the New Testament. Leading New Testament scholar Joel Green believes that careful attention to the narrative of Luke-Acts calls for significant rethinking about the nature of Christian conversion. Drawing on the cognitive sciences and examining key evidence in Luke-Acts, this book emphasizes the embodied nature of human life as it explores the life transformation signaled by the message of conversion, offering a new reading of a key aspect of New Testament theology.

Author : David R. Bauer
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493429028

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The Book of Acts as Story by David R. Bauer Pdf

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.