ISBN: 9780521816502

As the first historian of Christianity, Luke's reliability is vigorously disputed among scholars. The author of the Acts is often accused of being a biased, imprecise, and anti-Jewish his… Mehr…

As the first historian of Christianity, Luke's reliability is vigorously disputed among scholars. The author of the Acts is often accused of being a biased, imprecise, and anti-Jewish historian who created a distorted portrait of Paul. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The First Christian Historian: Writing the 'Acts of the Apostles' by Daniel Marguerat As the first historian of Christianity, Luke&#039;s reliability is vigorously disputed among scholars. The author of the Acts is often accused of being a biased, imprecise, and anti-Jewish historian who created a distorted portrait of Paul. Daniel Marguerat tries to avoid being caught in this true/false quagmire when examining Luke&#039;s interpretation of history. Instead he combines different tools - reflection upon historiography, the rules of ancient historians and narrative criticism - to analyse the Acts and gauge the historiographical aims of their author. Marguerat examines the construction of the narrative, the framing of the plot and the characterization, and places his evaluation firmly in the framework of ancient historiography, where history reflects tradition and not documentation. This is a fresh and original approach to the classic themes of Lucan theology: Christianity between Jerusalem and Rome, the image of God, the work of the Spirit, the unity of Luke and the Acts. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Luke&#039;s Acts of the Apostles is the only documentation available on the birth of Christianity, despite the author&#039;s vigorously disputed reliability as a historian. Daniel Marguerat avoids this true/false quagmire by establishing his evaluation of Luke&#039;s talent as an historian within the framework of ancient historiography (the rules of ancient historians and narrative criticism). His study portrays Luke as a skillful and sound theologian, and provides an original approach to the classic themes of Lucan theology. Author Biography DANIEL MARGUERAT is Professor of New Testament Studies at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Table of Contents 1. How Luke wrote history; 2. A narrative of beginnings; 3. The unity of Luke-Acts: the task of reading; 4. A Christianity between Jerusalem and Rome; 5. The God of Acts; 6. The work of the spirit; 7. Jews and Christians in conflict; 8. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5.1-11): the original sin; 9. Saul's conversion (Acts 9-22-26); 10. The enigma of the end of Acts (26.16-31); 11. Travels and travelers. Review 'This is a masterful, carefully written and well organised study, fully equal to the high standards already set by this series.' Contemporary Review 'Marguerat's proposals ... are uniformly convincing, and more instant light is shed on Acts than by some indispensable commentaries.' Expository Times '... penetrating personal observations and encyclopaedic enquiry ...'. Reviews in Religion and Theology '... Marguerat's monograph is a mine of exegetical insights ...'. European Journal of Theology '... his is an important voice and should be heard ... this book is an important contribution to Lukan studies.' Themelios 'Marguerat's monograph is a mine of exegetical insights. It illuminates both the detail and overall impact of Luke's narrative.' Journal for the Study of the New Testament Review Quote 'This is a masterful, carefully written and well organised study, fully equal to the high standards already set by this series.'Contemporary Review Promotional "Headline" This book is an original evaluation of Luke's reliability as the first historian of Christianity. Description for Bookstore Luke is considered the first historian of Christianity, but his reliability is vigorously disputed among scholars. Daniel Marguerat avoids this true/false quagmire by setting his evaluation of Luke's talent as a historian firmly within the framework of ancient historiography, the rules of ancient historians and narrative criticism. Description for Library Luke is considered the first historian of Christianity, but his reliability is vigorously disputed among scholars. Daniel Marguerat avoids this true/false quagmire by setting his evaluation of Luke's talent as a historian firmly within the framework of ancient historiography, the rules of ancient historians and narrative criticism. Details ISBN0521816505 Author Daniel Marguerat Short Title 1ST CHRISTIAN HISTORIAN Pages 312 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Language English ISBN-10 0521816505 ISBN-13 9780521816502 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 226.606 Series Number 121 Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-05-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Writing the 'Acts of the Apostles' Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from French Translator Richard Bauckham Birth 1943 Illustrations black & white illustrations Affiliation Universite de Lausanne, Switzerland DOI 10.1604/9780521816502 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2002-09-05 AU Release Date 2002-09-05 NZ Release Date 2002-09-05 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! 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