Luke the historian of Israel's legacy, theologian of Israel's 'Christ': a new reading of the 'Gospel Acts' of Luke
Luke the Historian and Theologian looks globally over 'written texts' that are being read as authoritative scripture and pronounces them as pointing together. He argues that both Hellenistic rhetorical historiography and Israel's scriptural heritage distinguish the ever intriguing lan...
| Summary: | Luke the Historian and Theologian looks globally over 'written texts' that are being read as authoritative scripture and pronounces them as pointing together. He argues that both Hellenistic rhetorical historiography and Israel's scriptural heritage distinguish the ever intriguing landscape that we call Luke-Acts and, through a thematic movement of its own, brings both dimensions into bold, coherent relief. David P. Moessner, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, USA. Table of contents -- Abbreviations -- Bible translations -- Introduction: Enigma in Two volumes -- The 'Gospel Acts' of Luke: Hellenistic History as 'Biblical' Theology -- The Luke-Acts Conundrum -- Events, Fiction, and the Hermeneutics of Luke's Narrative Persuasion -- Biblical Texts and Intertexts as Narrative 'Arranging' and Intratextual 'Sequencing' for Luke the Hellenistic Historian and 'Biblical' Theologian -- Part I: Luke's 'Gospel Acts' and the Genre of the Gospels -- Chapter One: How Luke Writes |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 3110255391 |