Keeping the church in its place : the church as narrative character in the book of Acts /
Thompson's study offers a fresh reading of Acts that keeps the church within its literary place within that narrative. His study uncovers descriptions of the church that emphasize certain characteristics presented in the opening scenes of the narrative: the blessing and presence of God, the una...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
T & T Clark,
©2006.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Thompson's study offers a fresh reading of Acts that keeps the church within its literary place within that narrative. His study uncovers descriptions of the church that emphasize certain characteristics presented in the opening scenes of the narrative: the blessing and presence of God, the unanimity of the believers, the communal caring for one another, and the proclamation of the gospel. The progression of the Acts narrative presents an evolving image of the church that eventually includes both Jewish and non-Jewish believers of the gospel, with growing opposition from the Jewish people and. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 294 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-280) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780567584946 0567584941 1283200910 9781283200912 9786613200914 6613200913 |
Acceso: | Legal Deposit; |