This volume assembles essays on Luke and Acts by noted scholars from North America, Europe, and Oceania. Contributors both explore the historical and social aspects of reading Luke and Acts together, while and also on the book of Acts in its historical and literary context. Two essays consider the fundamental institutions of Luke-Acts the Temple and the Church, respectively. A final essay reflects on Acts narrative portrayal of God, who is both spiritual and social.
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This volume is a focused collection of essays on Luke-Acts.
Preface
List of Contributors
Abbreviations
Introduction Brian J. Tabb and Daniel M. Gurtner
1. After the War: Reading Luke-Acts in Josephus Rome Loveday Alexander,
University of Sheffield, UK
2. The Structure of Luke-Acts Craig L. Blomberg, Denver Seminary, USA
3. Sharing Possession in Luke-Acts Fiona J. R. Gregson, Parish of Aston and
Nichols, Birmingham, UK
4. Paul as Not-the-Founder of the Church at Ephesus and Lukes Historical
Reliability Paul Trebilco, University of Otago, New Zealand
5. First-Person Claims in Some Ancient Historians and Acts Craig S. Keener,
Asbury Theological Seminary, USA
6. The Long, Strange Journey from Perga to Pisidian Antioch Ben
Witherington III, Asbury Theological Seminary, USA
7. The Possible Presence and Purpose(s) of Humour in Acts Alan J. Thompson,
Sydney Missionary and Bible College, Australia
8. Luke Was There, or Was He? Reflections on Luke, Paul and the Jesus
Tradition David Wenham, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and Trinity College, Bristol,
UK
9. Temple and Temple Practices in the Acts of the Apostles - Daniel M.
Gurtner, Gateway Seminary, USA
10. The Church in Acts - Helen D. Miller, Moorlands College, UK
11. The Intimate God and the Social God in the Book of Acts - Daniel
Marguerat, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Bibliography
Index
Daniel M. Gurtner is Professor of New Testament Studies at Gateway Seminary, USA.
Brian J. Tabb is President and Professor of Biblical Studies at Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, USA. He is also General Editor of Themelios.
