Through many tribulations : The Theology of persecution in Luke-Acts

This book, the first comprehensive study of persecution in Luke-Acts from a literary and theological perspective, argues that the author uses the theme of persecution in pursuit of his theological agenda. It brings to the surface six theological functions of the persecution theme, which has an... Full description

Main Author:	Cunningham, Scott.
Published:	Sheffield, UK : Sheffield Academic Press, 1997
Series:	Journal for the Study of the N.T. Supplements ;
Subjects:	BIBLE.N.T. - LUKE - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC. BIBLE.N.T. - ACTS - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC. PERSECUTION - BIBLICAL TEACHING.
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Summary:	This book, the first comprehensive study of persecution in Luke-Acts from a literary and theological perspective, argues that the author uses the theme of persecution in pursuit of his theological agenda. It brings to the surface six theological functions of the persecution theme, which has an important paraenetic and especially apologetic role for Luke's persecuted community. The persecution Luke's readers suffer is evidence that they are legitimate recipients of God's salvific blessings
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References
Physical Description:	eBook
ISBN:	9780567564009

Through many tribulations : The Theology of persecution in Luke-Acts

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