Luke’s Political Vision
In order to understand Luke’s political vision, we have first to understand the complex political situation in which Acts is written. This becomes clear in the trial of Paul, where Paul stands before a Roman tribunal but addresses a dispute arising within the Jewish community. Despite his protestati...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2012
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| In: |
Interpretation
Year: 2012, Volume: 66, Issue: 3, Pages: 283-293 |
| Further subjects: | B
Gospel
B Luke B Roman Empire B Apologia B Political B Paul B Acts |
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| Summary: | In order to understand Luke’s political vision, we have first to understand the complex political situation in which Acts is written. This becomes clear in the trial of Paul, where Paul stands before a Roman tribunal but addresses a dispute arising within the Jewish community. Despite his protestations of innocence under Roman law, Paul’s response embodies an inclusive political vision that is profoundly subversive of the imperial order. |
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| ISSN: | 2159-340X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Interpretation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0020964312443184 |