Stephen's Speech-Acts VII. 2-53

Stephen's speech undoubtedly stands apart among the speeches found in the Acts of the Apostles.1 The two main problems which have to be solved are: (i) its meaning and (2) its origin and background.(i) With regard to its meaning two ideas are to be noticed. Some scholars consider this speech in...

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Main Author: Klijn, Albertus Frederik Johannes 1923- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [1957]
In: New Testament studies
Year: 1957, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 25-31
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Summary:Stephen's speech undoubtedly stands apart among the speeches found in the Acts of the Apostles.1 The two main problems which have to be solved are: (i) its meaning and (2) its origin and background.(i) With regard to its meaning two ideas are to be noticed. Some scholars consider this speech in the first place as an attack on the Jerusalem temple and its cult.2 On the other hand others consider it as an effort to show the Jews that they are always rebelling against God's will.3
ISSN:0028-6885
Contains:Enthalten in: New Testament studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0028688500011371