The murders of the messengers: Stephen versus Zechariah and the ethical values "New" versus "Old" Testament

In Chronicles and Acts an analogous story is narrated about the martyrdom of two divine messengers: Zechariah (2 Chr 24:20-22) and Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:60). This article suggests that the author of Luke-Acts based his story of Stephen in contrast to that of the Chronicler in order to stress the claim...

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Published in:Australian biblical review
Main Author: Kalimi, Isaac 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2008
In: Australian biblical review
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Apostelgeschichte 6,8-7,60 / Bible. Chronicle 2. 24,20-22 / Intertextuality
B Old Testament / New Testament
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Apostelgeschichte 6
B Bible. Apostelgeschichte 7
B Bible. Chronicle 2. 24,20-22
B Alttestamentliche Ethik
B Stephanus Heiliger, Biblische Person
B Neutestamentliche Ethik
B Martyrdom
B Prophet
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Summary:In Chronicles and Acts an analogous story is narrated about the martyrdom of two divine messengers: Zechariah (2 Chr 24:20-22) and Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:60). This article suggests that the author of Luke-Acts based his story of Stephen in contrast to that of the Chronicler in order to stress the claim to greater ethical merit of "love and forgiveness" of the new religion in contrast to the incompatible vengeance of the old religion.
ISSN:0045-0308
Contains:In: Australian biblical review