The Speeches of Outsiders in Acts

English

Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Ser.

ISBN: 0511434448

EAN: 9780511434440

Category: Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament/Religion / Christian Theology / Systematic/

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release Date: 10/02/2008

Synopsis: How does Luke's portrait of the outsider help in exploring the theology and historiography of Acts? Previous studies of the author and his work have concentrated on the speeches given by insiders - members of the early Christian church - but until now the speeches of the outsiders have been marginalised by scholars in the field. Osvaldo Padilla takes a highly original approach by concentrating on the direct speech of such figures, arguing that the portrayal of outsiders to a religious movement should not be neglected when considering the author's viewpoint. By exploring the place of outsiders in Old Testament and Second Temple literature, then offering comparisons with the depictions found in Acts, Padilla provides a fresh, insightful take on the subject that will prove invaluable to scholars and students of biblical and early Christian studies.

The Speeches of Outsiders in Acts

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