LUKE-ACTS : New perspectives from the society of biblical literature seminar / ed. by Charles H. Talbert. - New York, NY : Crossroad, c1984. - 244 p. : 23 cm.

Includes index.

Part I Introductory Issues -- Western non-interpretations: a defense of the apostolate -- Greco-Roman imitation of texts as a partial guide to Luke's use of sources -- The date of Luke-Acts -- The conventions of classical biography and the Genre of Luke-Acts: a preliminary study -- Part II/ Thematic studies -- Promise and fulfillment in Lucan theology -- The salvation of the Jews in Luke-Acts -- Paul in Acts: Lucan apology and conciliation -- The tile "Servant" in Luke-Acts -- Part III/ Exegetical studies -- Luke 3: 23-38 and Greco-Roman and Biblical Genealogies -- The divine purpose: The Jews and the Gentile mission -- The forensic defense speech and Paul's trial speeches in Acts 22-26: Form and function -- On why Luke declined to recount the death of Paul: Acts 27-28 and Beyond -- Index of modern authors

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BIBLE. N. T. LUKE--CRITICISM, INTERPRETATIONM, ETC.--ADDRESSES, ESSAYS, LECTURES.
BIBLE. N. T. ACTS--CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC.--ADDRESSES, ESSAYS, LECTURES.

BS 2589.2 / L969 1984