The Paul of Acts: essays in literary criticism, rhetoric, and theology

Cover -- Titel -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter One: Methods and Assumptions in this Study of the Paul of Acts -- Chapter Two: The "We" Passages in Acts as a Source regarding Paul -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theories regarding the Literary Character of Acts -- a. Acts as Reflecting the Old T...

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Main Author: Porter, Stanley E. 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Tübingen Mohr Siebeck 1999
In: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament (115)
Year: 1999
Reviews:The Paul of Acts. Essays in Literary Criticism, Rhetoric, and Theology (2000) (Stenschke, Christoph W., 1966 -)
Edition:1st ed.
Series/Journal:Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 115
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Paul Apostle / Acts of the Apostles
B Acts of the Apostles / Paul Apostle
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Paul Apostle
B Electronic books
B Acts of the Apostles
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Summary:Cover -- Titel -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter One: Methods and Assumptions in this Study of the Paul of Acts -- Chapter Two: The "We" Passages in Acts as a Source regarding Paul -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theories regarding the Literary Character of Acts -- a. Acts as Reflecting the Old Testament -- b. Acts as Ancient Romance -- c. Acts as Ancient Sea Voyage -- d. The "We" Passages as Redactional Additions -- 3. The "We" Passages as an Independent Source regarding Paul -- a. Defining the "We" Passages -- b. Implications of the "We" Passages -- 4. Conclusion -- Excursus: The "We" Source of Acts -- Chapter Three: The Theology and Perspective of the "We" Passages in Acts and the Portrait of Paul -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Theology and Character of the "We" Source -- a. Understated Depiction of Divine Guidance -- b. Hellenism and Judaism in the "We" Passages -- c. Paul, the Man of Competence but not the Orator -- d. Paul as Miracle Worker? -- 3. Luke's Use of the "We" Source and his Depiction of Paul -- 4. Conclusion -- Chapter Four: Paul and the Holy Spirit in Acts -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Exegesis of Pauline Holy Spirit Passages in Acts -- a. Paul's Meeting with Ananias (Acts 9:17) -- b. Paul's Commissioning with Barnabas and Initial Missionary Events (Acts 13:2, 4, 9) -- c. Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:8, 28) -- d. Paul's Thwarted Missionary Endeavors in Asia, and his Subsequent Visit to Macedonia (Acts 16:6, 7) -- e. Paul's First Visit to Ephesus (Acts 19:2, 6) -- f. Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders (Acts 20:22, 23, 28) -- g. Last Warnings to Paul before Going to Jerusalem (Acts 21:4, 11) -- h. Encapsulation of Paul's Mission to the Gentiles (Acts 28:25) -- 3. Implications of the Exegetical Study -- 4. Conclusion -- Chapter Five: Paul as Epistolographer and Rhetorician? Implications for the Study of the Paul of Acts -- 1. Introduction.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (249 pages)
ISBN:3161574672