The Speeches of outsiders in Acts : Poetics, theology and historiography

How does Luke's portrait of the outsider help in exploring the theology and historiography of Acts? Previous studies of the author and his work have concentrated on the speeches given by insiders - members of the early Christian church - but until now the speeches of the outsiders have been... Full description

Main Author:	Padilla, Osvaldo.
Published:	Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2008
Series:	Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series,
Subjects:	BIBLE.N.T. - ACTS - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens through link in DTL
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Summary:	How does Luke's portrait of the outsider help in exploring the theology and historiography of Acts? Previous studies of the author and his work have concentrated on the speeches given by insiders - members of the early Christian church - but until now the speeches of the outsiders have been marginalised by scholars in the field. Osvaldo Padilla takes an intriguing approach by concentrating on the direct speech of such figures, arguing that the portrayal of outsiders to a religious movement should not be neglected when considering the author's viewpoint. By exploring the place of outsiders in Old Testament and Second Temple literature, then offering comparisons with the depictions found in Acts, Padilla provides an insightful take on the subject that will prove invaluable to scholars and students of biblical and early Christian studies
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Physical Description:	eBook
ISBN:	9780511438738

The Speeches of outsiders in Acts : Poetics, theology and historiography

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