C. Kavin Rowe

World Upside Down (eBook, PDF)

Reading Acts in the Graeco-Roman Age

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Produktbeschreibung

For almost 300 years, the dominant trend in New Testament interpretation has been to read the Acts of the Apostles as a document that argues for the political possibility of harmonious co-existence between 'Rome' and the early Christian movement. Kavin Rowe argues that the time is long overdue for a sophisticated, critically constructive reappraisal. "A brilliant piece of work by a young scholar of considerable promise." --First Things "This well-written, well-argued book is a must read for New Testament scholars." -- Review of Biblical Literature "This sophisticated argument offers a comprehensive vision of Acts and deserves a wide readership." -- Religious Studies Review "There is so much happening in these pages that a slow and careful read will provoke sustained thoughts on a variety of subjects of ecclesial interest ranging from Christianity and culture to issues of tolerance and political theology." -- Themelios

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780199703333
• Artikelnr.: 54112408

Autorenporträt

C. Kavin Rowe, Assistant Professor of New Testament, Duke University Divinity School

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
1: Reading Acts
The Project
The Premises
Acts and the Ancient World
Acts and the Reader
Acts and Interpretation
Acts and Modern Vocabulary
The Hope
2: Collision: Explicating Divine Identity
Acts 14: Paul and Barnabas--Hermes and Zeus
Acts 17: Athensat Philippi
Acts 19: Ephesus
Conclusion
3: Dikaios: Rejecting Statecraft
Roman Officials
Gallio
Claudius Lysias
Felix
Festus and Herod Agrippa II
Conclusion