The Acts of the Apostles Through the Centuries (eBook)

Heidi J. Hornik, Mikeal C. Parsons (Autoren)

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2016
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-59790-3 (ISBN)

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Charting the theological and cultural potency of Acts across the timespan of Christian history, this work of profound scholarship reveals the full extent of the New Testament book's religious, artistic, literary, and political influence.

• Reveals the influence of Acts at key turning points in the history of the Christian church
• Traces the rich and varied artistic and cultural heritage rooted in Acts, from music to literature
• Analyzes the political significance of the book as a touchstone in the church's external relations
• Provides detailed commentary on the exegesis of Acts down the centuries

Heidi J. Hornik is Professor of Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art History at Baylor University, USA. She is a highly respected art historian and scholar in the field of reception history, and the author of Michele Tosini and the Ghirlandaio Workshop in Cinquecento Florence (2009). Professor Hornik co-authored the three-volume series Illuminating Luke (2003, 2005, 2007) with her collaborator on this publication, Mikeal Parsons, with whom she also co-edited Interpreting Christian Art (2004).

Mikeal C. Parsons is Professor and Macon Chair in Religion at Baylor University, USA, where he has taught since 1986. His extensive publications on textual as well as interpretive topics in biblical studies include Body and Character in Luke and Acts: The Subversion of Physiognomy in Early Christianity (2011), and Luke: Storyteller, Evangelist, Interpreter (2007). Professor Parsons has collaborated with Professor Hornik on two previous publications, both as co-author on the three-volume series Illuminating Luke (2003, 2005, 2007), and as co-editor of Interpreting Christian Art (2004).

Inhalt

Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 7
List of Figures 9
Series Editors’ Preface 15
Preface 17
Acknowledgements 19
List of Abbreviations 21
Chapter 1 Introduction 25
Acts in its Ancient Literary Context(s) 28
An Outline of Acts 29
Acts in the Exegetical Tradition(s) of Commentary and Homily 29
Pre-modern interpretations of Acts: Patristic through Reformation 29
The Interpretation of Acts in the Modern Period 33
Conclusion: Key Interpreters 35
Acts in the Liturgical Tradition of Calendar, Lectionary and Creeds 36
Acts in Literature and the Arts 39
Luke as Painter 39
Conclusion 42
Chapter 2 Acts 1 43
Overview 43
Reception and Interpretation 44
Jesus’ Ascension (1:1–14) 44
The Disciples’ Response and the Role of Mary 46
Literal or Figurative Ascension? 54
A Sabbath Day’s Journey 58
Replacement of Judas (1:15–26) 58
The Death of Judas 58
The Election of Matthias 60
Chapter 3 Acts 2 62
Overview 62
Reception and Interpretation 63
The Miracle of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–13) 63
Symbolic Imagery and “Visual Exegesis” of Pentecost 67
Pentecostalism 74
Opposition to Pentecostalism and Cessationism 77
Acts 2 in Hymns and Music 80
Peter’s Pentecost Sermon (2:14–40) 80
Saved and Ensnared (2:21, 24) 83
Baptismal Regeneration (Acts 2:38) 83
Visual Interpretation of Acts 2:38 85
Community Possessions (Acts 2:41–47) 88
Chapter 4 Acts 3–5 90
Overview 90
Reception and Interpretation 91
Healing a Lame Man (Acts 3:1–4:31) 91
Tensions Within and Without (Acts 4:32–5:42) 99
Obeying God rather than People (Acts 5:29) 108
Chapter 5 Acts 6–8 114
Overview 114
Reception and Interpretation 115
Acts 6–7 115
Standing or Sitting? (7:56) 120
Visual Exegesis and the Martyrdom of Stephen 121
Paul’s Participation and Stephen’s “Sleep” (7:58–8:1a) 124
Acts 8 127
Philip, Simon and the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:1b–40) 127
Philip and the Eunuch (8:26–40) 129
Visual Exegesis and the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26–40) 133
Chapter 6 Acts 9 134
Overview 134
Reception and Interpretation 135
Paul’s “Conversion” (Acts 9:1–19a) 135
Paul’s Early Ministry (9:19b–31) 143
Acts of Peter (9:32–43) 145
Chapter 7 Acts 10–12 150
Overview 150
Reception and Interpretation 151
Acts 10–11 151
Acts 12 160
Death of James and Imprisonment of Peter (Acts 12:1–25) 160
Chapter 8 Acts 13–14 166
Overview 166
Reception and Interpretation 167
Acts 13 167
Acts 14 177
Chapter 9 Acts 15 184
Overview 184
Reception and Interpretation 185
The Circumcision Controversy (15:1–5) 185
Chapter 10 Acts 16–17 196
Overview 196
Reception and Interpretation 197
Acts 16 197
Acts 17 206
Chapter 11 Acts 18–19 217
Overview 217
Reception and Interpretation 218
Acts 18 218
Acts 19 223
Chapter 12 Acts 20–23 233
Overview 233
Reception and Interpretation 234
Acts 20 234
Acts 21 245
Acts 22 249
Acts 23 251
Chapter 13 Acts 24–26 253
Overview 253
Reception and Interpretation 254
Acts 24 254
Acts 25 260
Acts 26 262
Chapter 14 Acts 27–28 266
Overview 266
Reception and Interpretations 267
Acts 27 267
Acts 28 272
Epilogue 282
Appendix 1 286
Biographies and Glossary 309
Bibliography 320
Author and Artist Index 346
Index of Scripture References 354
Subject Index 363
Supplemental Images 370
EULA 373

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.10.2016
• Reihe/Serie: Blackwell Bible Commentaries
• Reihe/Serie: Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Acts of the apostles • Apostelgeschichte • apostle Luke • Apostle Paul • Apostles • Bibelstudien • Bible • Bible studies • biblical exegesis • Biblical Studies • Christian Church • Christianity • Cultural History • hermeneutics • Kultursoziologie • New Testament • paul of tarsus • reception history • Religion • Religion & Culture • Religion & Theology • Religion u. Kultur • Religion u. Theologie • Religious History • Saul of Tarsus • Sociology • Sociology of Culture • Soziologie • Theology
• ISBN-10: 1-118-59790-7 / 1118597907
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-59790-3 / 9781118597903