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Social-Science Commentary on the Book of Acts

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Like earlier volumes in the Social Science Commentary series, this volume situates Acts squarely in the cultural matrix of the first century Mediterranean world, elaborating its codes of patron and client, mediatorship, honor and shame, healing and sickening, wizardry and witchcraft accusations, and the understanding of the Spirit of God as well as deities and demons as personal causes of significant events. Part 1: Jesus First Command to the Twelve - Their Activities Among Israelite Majority Populations Part 2: Jesus Second Command to Saul/Paul - His Activities Among Israelite Minority Populations

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing

Release: April 01, 2008

ISBN: 080063845X

ISBN 13: 9780800638450

Social-Science Commentary on the Book of Acts

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Like earlier volumes in the Social Science Commentary series, this volume situates Acts squarely in the cultural matrix of the first century Mediterranean world, elaborating its codes of patron and client, mediatorship, honor and shame, healing and sickening, wizardry and witchcraft accusations, and the understanding of the Spirit of God as well as deities and demons as personal causes of significant events. Part 1: Jesus First Command to the Twelve - Their Activities Among Israelite Majority Populations Part 2: Jesus Second Command to Saul/Paul - His Activities Among Israelite Minority Populations

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing

Release: April 01, 2008

ISBN: 080063845X

ISBN 13: 9780800638450

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