"Convinced that God had called us"

Miller, John B. F.

"Convinced that God had called us" dreams, visions, and the perception of God's will in Luke-Acts / [electronic resource] : by John B.F. Miller. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007. - 1 online resource (xii, 282 p.) - Biblical interpretation series, v. 85 0928-0731 ; . - Biblical interpretation series v. 85. .

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Princeton Theological Seminary.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-257) and indexes.

ABBREVIATIONS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE DREAM-VISIONS IN ANTIQUITY; CHAPTER TWO HISTORY OF INTERPRETATION; CHAPTER THREE PAUL'S DREAM-VISION AT TROAS (ACTS 16:6-10); CHAPTER FOUR DREAM-VISIONS IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE; CHAPTER FIVE DREAM-VISIONS IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; AUTHOR INDEX; INDEX OF PASSAGES; SUBJECT INDEX.

Lukan dreams and visions certainly portray God's active involvement in the early church. Following a discussion of methodology, historical background, and critical scholarship, this study provides an examination of the dreams and visions in Luke-Acts, with attention given to those that feature significant interpretation by characters in the story.

9789047411420 (electronic bk.) 9047411420 (electronic bk.)

10.1163/ej.9789004154742.i-282 doi

Uk B0700830 bccb


Bible.--N.T.--Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--N.T.--Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Visions--Biblical teaching.
Dreams--Biblical teaching.
Vocation--Christianity--Biblical teaching.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--New Testament.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
Lucaanse geschriften.
Visioenen.
Dromen.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.

BS2589.6.V57 / M55 2007eb

226.4/06