Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-257) and index.
Contents:
Who wrote Acts? -- The genre of Acts -- How Luke writes history -- The speeches in Acts (part one): the speeches in their ancient context -- The speeches in Acts (part two): the theology of the speeches -- The justification of truth-claims in Acts: a conversation with postliberalism.
Summary:
"The Acts of the Apostles provides an advanced introduction to the study of Acts, covering important questions about authorship, genre, history and theology. Osvaldo Padilla explores fresh avenues of understanding by examining the text in light of the most recent research on the book of Acts itself, philosophical hermeneutics, genre theory and historiography. In addition, Padilla opens a conversation between the text of Acts and postliberal theology, seeking a fully orbed engagement with Acts that is equally attuned to questions of interpretation, history and theology." -- Back cover
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