The Lukan "periplus" of Paul's third journey with a textual conundrum in Acts 20:15

This article discusses a pericope in Acts 20:6–21:8 recounting the sea portion of Paul’s third journey. Its genre resembles the periplus, and generic features are discussed as well as parallels with other periploi. Paul’s periplus in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas is presented within a fixed cale...

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Main Author: Wilson, Mark W. 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. [2016]
In: Acta theologica
Year: 2016, Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 229-254
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Apostelgeschichte 20,15
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Summary:This article discusses a pericope in Acts 20:6–21:8 recounting the sea portion of Paul’s third journey. Its genre resembles the periplus, and generic features are discussed as well as parallels with other periploi. Paul’s periplus in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas is presented within a fixed calendar in the Jewish year, and the itinerary’s specifics are detailed. A textual conundrum in Acts 20:15 is discussed as it relates to an anchorage opposite Chios. A lexical discussion of ἄντικρυς Χίου is presented, and possible translations are reviewed. The article presents a new hypothesis that the Ionian city of Erythrae was the place of the ship’s landing. It closes with a brief history of Erythrae’s significance in the Greco-Roman world and why a stop there by Paul’s coasting vessel was likely during this part of the journey.
ISSN:1015-8758
Contains:Enthalten in: Acta theologica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4314/actat.v36i1.13