Acts: an exegetical commentary, introduction and 1:1-2:47 /

By:

Keener, Craig S [Author]

Material type:

9780801048364

Subject(s):

Bible. N.T. Acts -- Commentaries

LOC classification:

Ref BS 2625.53 K446 2012

Contents:

1. Writing and publishing Acts 2. Proposed genres for Acts 3. Acts as a work of ancient historiography 4. The character of ancient historiography 5. Historical perspectives, Tendenz, and purpose 6. Approaching Acts as a historical source 7. Acts and Paul 8. Speeches in Acts 9. Signs and historiography 10. Date 11. The author of Luke-Acts 12. Luke's audience 13. The purpose of Acts 14. Israel's story 15. Some Lukan emphases 16. The unity and structure of Luke-Acts 17. Geographic background 18. Luke's perspective on women and gender COMMENTARY PART 1: THE FIRST OUTPOURING OF THE SPIRIT (1:1-2:47) Narrative introduction and recapitulation Excursus: God's Kingdom in early Jewish and Christian teaching Preparation for Pentecost: awaiting the promise The Sabbath in early Judaism Zealots The event of Pentecost Astrology Wine and excessive drinking Peter's call to repentance Prophecy Dreams and visions Providence, fate, and predestination The cross and crucifixion Messiahship Proposed backgrounds for Baptism Summary sections and statements Possessions

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Item hold queue priority	Course reserves
	Reference Books		PBTS Library			Ref BS 2625.53 K446 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available	Donated by Craig S. Keener		48495

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Writing and publishing Acts
2. Proposed genres for Acts
3. Acts as a work of ancient historiography
4. The character of ancient historiography
5. Historical perspectives, Tendenz, and purpose
6. Approaching Acts as a historical source
7. Acts and Paul
8. Speeches in Acts
9. Signs and historiography
10. Date
11. The author of Luke-Acts
12. Luke's audience
13. The purpose of Acts
14. Israel's story
15. Some Lukan emphases
16. The unity and structure of Luke-Acts
17. Geographic background
18. Luke's perspective on women and gender

COMMENTARY
PART 1: THE FIRST OUTPOURING OF THE SPIRIT (1:1-2:47)
Narrative introduction and recapitulation
Excursus: God's Kingdom in early Jewish and Christian teaching
Preparation for Pentecost: awaiting the promise
The Sabbath in early Judaism
Zealots
The event of Pentecost
Astrology
Wine and excessive drinking
Peter's call to repentance
Prophecy
Dreams and visions
Providence, fate, and predestination
The cross and crucifixion
Messiahship
Proposed backgrounds for Baptism
Summary sections and statements
Possessions

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