Geography and the Ascension narrative in Acts /

"The book of Acts contains a strong geographical component. Yet readings of Acts typically ignore or marginalise geography's contribution to the construction of the narrative's theology. In this book Matthew Sleeman argues that Jesus' ascension into heaven is foundational for est...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sleeman, Matthew, 1968-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Series:Monograph series (Society for New Testament Studies) ; 146.
Subjects:
Jesus Christ > Ascension.
Jésus-Christ > Ascension.
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christus > Himmelfahrt.
Bible. > Acts > Geography.
Bible. > Acts > Theology.
Bible. > Acts > Criticism, Narrative.
Bible. > Acts.
Bibel > Apostelgeschichte
Himmelfahrt Jesu
Bible. > New Testament. > Actes > Géographie.
Bible. > New Testament. > Actes > Théologie.
Bible. > New Testament. > Actes > Analyse du discours narratif.
Space perception in the Bible.
Perception spatiale dans la Bible.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > New Testament.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
Ascension of Jesus Christ.
Geography.
Theology.
Biblische Geografie
Narrative Exegese
Geografie > Motiv
Theologie
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Ascension scholarship at the turn of the century
  • Finding a place for ascension geography
  • Synthesis and prospect
  • Acts 1:1-26
  • Acts 2:1-6:7
  • Acts 6:8-8:3
  • Acts 8:4-9:31
  • Acts 9:32-11:18
  • Concluding reflections.

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