Acts a commentary
Pervo, Richard I.
Acts a commentary by Richard I. Pervo ; edited by Harold W. Attridge. - Minneapolis Fortress Press c2009 - xxxvi, 812 pages facsimiles, illustartions ; 25 cm. - Hermeneia--a critical and historical commentary on the Bible . - Hermeneia--a critical and historical commentary on the Bible .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 697-760) and indexes.
Introduction. The earliest witnesses to Acts and its canonical history ; The text ; The date and place of composition: the author ; Language and style ; Sources ; Genre ; The unity/ies of Luke and Acts ; Structure ; General purpose ; Theology ; Bibliography and history of research -- Commentary -- Appendixes. Appendix 1. The conversion of Polemo ; Appendix 2. The "Sarapis Aretalogy" from Delos: the foundation of a cult ; Appendix 3. Political activity by a Guild ; Appendix 4. Artemidorus Oneirocritica ; Appendix 5. Endings. -- Back matter.
The Acts of the Apostles joins the Gospel of Luke with the ministry of Paul. Renowned New Testament scholar Richard I. Pervo shows how this masterful storyteller worked his magic, drawing on first-century literary techniques of narration and characterization. Luke's literary skills did not prevent scribes from re-writing his masterwork; however, the textual tradition of Acts is among the most intriguing of the documents of the New Testament, and is a focus here. Elegantly written, Pervo's commentary provides a compelling interpretation of Acts in the context of Hellenistic literature and the emerging Christian movement. Readers will rediscover the "profit with delight" that was the ideal of ancient story-tellers. - Publisher.
In English with some ancient Greek.
9780800660451 0800660455
2008003463
GBA8A0792 bnb
014697185 Uk
Bible.--Acts--Commentaries.
Bible.--Acts
Bibel--Apostelgeschichte
New Testament.--Acts--Commentaries.
11.46 study and interpretation of the New Testament.
Acts of the apostles (book of the bible)
Kommentar
Reference works
Commentaries
Commentaries (form)
Reference works.
BS2625.53 / .P42 2009
220.7
Acts a commentary by Richard I. Pervo ; edited by Harold W. Attridge. - Minneapolis Fortress Press c2009 - xxxvi, 812 pages facsimiles, illustartions ; 25 cm. - Hermeneia--a critical and historical commentary on the Bible . - Hermeneia--a critical and historical commentary on the Bible .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 697-760) and indexes.
Introduction. The earliest witnesses to Acts and its canonical history ; The text ; The date and place of composition: the author ; Language and style ; Sources ; Genre ; The unity/ies of Luke and Acts ; Structure ; General purpose ; Theology ; Bibliography and history of research -- Commentary -- Appendixes. Appendix 1. The conversion of Polemo ; Appendix 2. The "Sarapis Aretalogy" from Delos: the foundation of a cult ; Appendix 3. Political activity by a Guild ; Appendix 4. Artemidorus Oneirocritica ; Appendix 5. Endings. -- Back matter.
The Acts of the Apostles joins the Gospel of Luke with the ministry of Paul. Renowned New Testament scholar Richard I. Pervo shows how this masterful storyteller worked his magic, drawing on first-century literary techniques of narration and characterization. Luke's literary skills did not prevent scribes from re-writing his masterwork; however, the textual tradition of Acts is among the most intriguing of the documents of the New Testament, and is a focus here. Elegantly written, Pervo's commentary provides a compelling interpretation of Acts in the context of Hellenistic literature and the emerging Christian movement. Readers will rediscover the "profit with delight" that was the ideal of ancient story-tellers. - Publisher.
In English with some ancient Greek.
9780800660451 0800660455
2008003463
GBA8A0792 bnb
014697185 Uk
Bible.--Acts--Commentaries.
Bible.--Acts
Bibel--Apostelgeschichte
New Testament.--Acts--Commentaries.
11.46 study and interpretation of the New Testament.
Acts of the apostles (book of the bible)
Kommentar
Reference works
Commentaries
Commentaries (form)
Reference works.
BS2625.53 / .P42 2009
220.7