An Introduction to the Study of Luke-ActsThe aim of this study is to introduce readers to the text, texture and context of Luke-Acts by using various approaches currently practiced by biblical scholars. Shillington outlines the methods of biblical interpretation and then shows how they might be applied to the texts in question. Through historical criticism Shillington looks at and explains questions of authorship, the time and setting of the composition, sources and historical background. Taking a social-science approach he examines the society and culture of the time. Literary readings include narrative, socio-rhetorical, and audience-response approaches, while theological reading asks how the literary texture and themes of Luke-Acts shape the convictions of Christian communities, past and present. Lastly, Shillington looks at postcolonial and feminist criticism and how they have changed our understanding of these books. In each case, analysis of key texts in Luke-Acts comes to the forefront. Each chapter concludes with a list of further relevant resources, and pertinent review questions. The text is accompanied by charts and diagrams to illustrate key points of language and structure. |
Contents
composition context and intention | 6 |
events and people inside the text | 21 |
where people think and live | 39 |
membership in the new people | 53 |
poor and rich in Christian | 68 |
missionary attitude and activity | 86 |
both men and women | 102 |
saying to one another | 123 |
Bibliography | 143 |
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Acts 15 Agrippa Agrippa II Antioch Apostles appears author of Luke-Acts baptism baptized Barnabas believers in Jesus biblical called chapter character Christian community Church circumcision community of Christ community of Jesus context Corinth covenant cultural demons disciples faith Felix feminist Festus friends Galilee Gentiles God's Gospel Gospel of Luke Greek healing Hebraioi Hellenistai Hellenistic Herod Herod Antipas Holy Spirit implied author intertexture Israel Jesus Christ Jesus Messiah Jewish believers Jewish leaders Jews John Judaean Judaism kingdom literary Lord Luke's Lydia male Mark Mary ministry mission missionary name of Jesus narrator NRSV parable Paul Paul's Peter Pharisees Philippi postcolonial preaching prophetic question Quirinius reading redactor resurrected rich role Roman Rome Samaria Samaritan saviour saying Scriptures seventy Simeon slave social socio-rhetorical sources speech story symbolic synagogue table fellowship Temple of Jerusalem Testament texture theological interpretation tradition Twelve unclean widows woman women word worship