From Followers to Leaders: The Apostles in the Ritual Status Transformation in Acts 1-2: v.255 (The Library of New Testament Studies) - Hardcover

Estrada, Nelson P.

 
9780826469731: From Followers to Leaders: The Apostles in the Ritual Status Transformation in Acts 1-2: v.255 (The Library of New Testament Studies)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0826469736 ISBN 13: 9780826469731
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2004

Synopsis

Nelson Estrada examines the apostles’ transformation of status from followers to leaders in Acts 1-2. He challenges the common view that Acts 1:12-14 is the preparation for the coming of the Spirit in Acts 2, and that the sole purpose of Acts 1:15-26 is to set the number of the apostles at twelve-in line with Jesus’ prophecy in Luke 22:30. Instead, Estrada reads Acts 1:12-14 and 1:15-26 as primarily propagandistic in nature. He argues that these pericopes promote the leadership integrity of the apostles by attempting to win the support of the women disciples and Jesus’ family and then, through Judas’ excommunication, extirpation, and replacement, to win that of the 120 disciples.

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About the Author

Nelson P. Estrada received his Ph.D from the University of Sheffield, England and is currently an Associate Professor in New Testament at the Asian Theological Seminary and Asia Graduate School of Theology, Manila, Philippines.

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Publisher
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0826469736
ISBN 13 
9780826469731
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
296