This volume assembles essays on Luke and Acts by noted scholars from North America, Europe, and Oceania. Contributors both explore the historical and social aspects of reading Luke and Acts together, while and also on the book of Acts in its historical and literary context. Two essays consider the fundamental institutions of Luke-Acts – the Temple and the Church, respectively. A final essay reflects on Acts’ narrative portrayal of God, who is both spiritual and social.
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This volume is a focused collection of essays on Luke-Acts.

Preface
List of Contributors
Abbreviations

Introduction – Brian J. Tabb and Daniel M. Gurtner
1. After the War: Reading Luke-Acts in Josephus’ Rome – Loveday Alexander, University of Sheffield, UK
2. The Structure of Luke-Acts – Craig L. Blomberg, Denver Seminary, USA
3. Sharing Possession in Luke-Acts – Fiona J. R. Gregson, Parish of Aston and Nichols, Birmingham, UK
4. Paul as Not-the-Founder of the Church at Ephesus and Luke’s Historical Reliability – Paul Trebilco, University of Otago, New Zealand
5. First-Person Claims in Some Ancient Historians and Acts – Craig S. Keener, Asbury Theological Seminary, USA
6. The Long, Strange Journey from Perga to Pisidian Antioch – Ben Witherington III, Asbury Theological Seminary, USA
7. The Possible Presence and Purpose(s) of Humour in Acts – Alan J. Thompson, Sydney Missionary and Bible College, Australia
8. Luke Was There, or Was He? Reflections on Luke, Paul and the Jesus Tradition – David Wenham, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and Trinity College, Bristol, UK
9. Temple and Temple Practices in the Acts of the Apostles - Daniel M. Gurtner, Gateway Seminary, USA
10. The Church in Acts - Helen D. Miller, Moorlands College, UK
11. The Intimate God and the Social God in the Book of Acts - Daniel Marguerat, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Bibliography
Index

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This volume is a focused collection of essays on Luke-Acts.
Presents an exclusive focus on Luke-Acts
Formerly the Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement, a book series that explores the many aspects of New Testament study including historical perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and theological, cultural and contextual approaches. The Early Christianity in Context series, a part of JSNTS, examines the birth and development of early Christianity up to the end of the third century CE. The series places Christianity in its social, cultural, political and economic context. The European Seminar on Christian Origins and Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus Supplement are also part of JSNTS.
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ISBN
9780567713421
Publisert
2025-12-11
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
520 gr
Høyde
236 mm
Bredde
154 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
232

Biografisk notat

Daniel M. Gurtner is Professor of New Testament Studies at Gateway Seminary, USA.

Brian J. Tabb is President and Professor of Biblical Studies at Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, USA. He is also General Editor of Themelios.