ISBN: 9780802848734 - Shaping the Past to Define the Present: Luke-acts and Apologetic Historiography (10 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Uncovering ancient texts and rethinking early Christian identity with the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the ApostlesShaping the Past to Define the Present comprises both new and revised essays by esteemed New Testament scholar Gregory E. Sterling on Jewish and early Christian historiography. A sequel to his seminal work, Historiography and Self-Definition, this volume expands on Sterlings reading of Luke-Acts in the context of contemporary Jewish and Greek historiography. These systematically arranged essays comprise his new and revised contributions to the field of biblical studies, exploring: the genre of apologetic historiography exemplified by Josephus and Eusebiusthe context of Josephuss work within a larger tradition of Eastern historiographythe initial composition and circulation of Luke and Actsthe relationship of Luke-Acts to the Septuagintthe interpretation of the Diaspora in Luke-Actsthe structure of salvation history as it is manifested in Luke-Acts Socratic influences on Lukes portrayal of Jesuss deaththe early Jerusalem Christian community as depicted in Acts compared with other Hellenized Eastern traditions such as Egyptian priests and Indian sagesthe establishment of Christianitys socially respectability as a guiding purpose in Luke-Acts Engaging with current critical frameworks, Sterling offers readers a comprehensive analysis of early Christian self-definition through Judeo-Christian historiography. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Uncovering ancient texts and rethinking early Christian identity with the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the ApostlesShaping the Past to Define the Present comprises both new and revised essays by esteemed New Testament scholar Gregory E. Sterling on Jewish and early Christian historiography. A sequel to his seminal work, Historiography and Self-Definition, this volume expands on Sterlings reading of Luke-Acts in the context of contemporary Jewish and Greek historiography. These systematically arranged essays comprise his new and revised contributions to the field of biblical studies, exploring: the genre of apologetic historiography exemplified by Josephus and Eusebiusthe context of Josephuss work within a larger tradition of Eastern historiographythe initial composition and circulation of Luke and Actsthe relationship of Luke-Acts to the Septuagintthe interpretation of the Diaspora in Luke-Actsthe structure of salvation history as it is manifested in Luke-Acts Socratic influences on Lukes portrayal of Jesuss deaththe early Jerusalem Christian community as depicted in Acts compared with other Hellenized Eastern traditions such as Egyptian priests and Indian sagesthe establishment of Christianitys socially respectability as a guiding purpose in Luke-Acts Engaging with current critical frameworks, Sterling offers readers a comprehensive analysis of early Christian self-definition through Judeo-Christian historiography. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…