Reading Acts Today Nippod edition

Brief Description: A 'state of the art' view of the study of Acts from a variety of perspectives and approaches. Featuring contributions from internationally respected scholars. Biographical Note: Steve Walton is Senior Lecturer in Greek and New Testament Studies, and Director of Research at London School of Theology, UKLloyd Keith Pietersen received his Ph. D. from the Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield. F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia and is the author of The Portrait of Philip in Acts: A Study of Roles and Relations and Acts. He is the Chair of the New Testament section for the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion.ission for the Study of Religion. Thomas E. Phillips is Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, USATable of Contents: Abbreviations\List of Plates and Illustrations\List of Contributors\Preface Steve Walton, Thomas E. Phillips, Lloyd K. Pietersen and F. Scott Spencer\Introduction Lloyd K. Pietersen\Reading Acts in its Ancient Contexts\The Genre of Acts--Revisited Richard A. Burridge\Why Did Mary Wrap the Newborn Jesus in 'Swaddling Clothes'? Luke 2.7 and 2.12 in the Context of Luke-Acts and First-Century Literature Thomas E. Phillips\Luke's Use of Papias for Narrating the Death of Judas Dennis R. MacDonald\Scared to Death: The Rhetoric of Fear in the 'Tragedy' of Ananias and Sapphira F. Scott Spencer\Does the Road to Damascus Run through the Letters of Paul? R. Barry Matlock\Reading Themes in Acts\Luke-Acts, or Luke and Acts? A Reaffirmation of Narrative Unity Joel B. Green\Luke's Jerusalem Perspective James D. G. Dunn\Philological and Performative Perspectives on Pentecost Heidi J. Hornik & Mikeal C. Parsons\The Place of Acts 20.28 in Luke's Theology of the Cross I. Howard Marshall\The Resurrection and its Witnesses in the Book of Acts Daniel Marguerat\A Spirituality of Acts? Steve Walton\Bibliography\Index of Ancient Sources\Index of Names\Index of Subjects

Contributor Bio:  Walton, Steve, Dr Steve Walton is senior lecturer in Greek and New Testament studies and director of research at London School of Theology. He previously taught New Testament at St. John's College, Nottingham, and Bedford College. An ordained Anglican minister, he has worked in parish ministry in Merseyside and with the Church Pastoral Aid Society as their Vocation and Ministry Adviser. He is the author of Leadership and Lifestyle (Cambridge University Press, 2000), a major study of Paul's Miletus speech and 1 Thessalonians and A Call to Live: Vocation for Everyone (SPCK/Triangle, 1994). Walton also chairs the Acts seminar of the British New Testament Conference and is a member of the steering group of the Book of Acts Section of the Society of Biblical Literature. Contributor Bio:  Phillips, Thomas E Thomas E. Phillips (PhD, Southern Methodist University) is the author or editor of several books, including "Contemporary Studies in Acts" and "Acts and Ethics". Contributor Bio:  Pietersen, Lloyd Keith Steve Walton is Senior Lecturer in Greek and New Testament Studies, and Director of Research at London School of Theology, UKContributor Bio:  Spencer, F Scott F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia and is the author of The Portrait of Philip in Acts: A Study of Roles and Relations and Acts. He is the Chair of the New Testament section for the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion.ission for the Study of Religion.