Philip’s Encounter with the "Ethiopian Eunuch"
The African man that Philip meets on his journey from Jerusalem to Gaza in Acts 8:26-40 is the most prominent unnamed character in the biblical book. Yet the deceptively simple phrase used to identify him—"Ethiopian eunuch" (v. 27)—raises significant interpretive issues that scholars conti...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2026
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| In: |
The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2026, Volume: 52, Issue: 1 |
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| Summary: | The African man that Philip meets on his journey from Jerusalem to Gaza in Acts 8:26-40 is the most prominent unnamed character in the biblical book. Yet the deceptively simple phrase used to identify him—"Ethiopian eunuch" (v. 27)—raises significant interpretive issues that scholars continue to debate. What can we know about this important figure and […] |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review
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