THE SPEECHES OF OUTSIDERS IN ACTS by Osvaldo Padilla ( 9780521175326 )

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THE SPEECHES OF OUTSIDERS IN ACTS
POETICS, THEOLOGY AND HISTORIOGRAPHY

By:

Osvaldo Padilla

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0521175321

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

3 March, 2011

Series:

Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series 144

Pages:

284

Description:

Concentrates on the direct speeches of outsiders in Acts, and provides an insightful approach to Luke's theology and historiography.

Synopsis:

How does Luke's portrait of the outsider help in exploring the theology and historiography of Acts? Previous studies of the author and his work have concentrated on the speeches given by insiders - members of the early Christian church - but until now the speeches of the outsiders have been marginalised by scholars in the field. Osvaldo Padilla takes an intriguing approach by concentrating on the direct speech of such figures, arguing that the portrayal of outsiders to a religious movement should not be neglected when considering the author's viewpoint. By exploring the place of outsiders in Old Testament and Second Temple literature, then offering comparisons with the depictions found in Acts, Padilla provides an insightful take on the subject that will prove invaluable to scholars and students of biblical and early Christian studies.

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