Cornelius over and over and over again: 'Functional Redundancy' in the Acts of the Apostles

Commentators usually note that the repetition seen in the story of Cornelius and Peter (Acts 10.1-11.18) indicates either the importance which the story plays in Acts, the sources behind the narrative, or stylistic variation. This article contends that the seemingly minor variations in these repetit...

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Main Author: Witherup, Ronald D. 1950- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1993
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 1993, Volume: 15, Issue: 49, Pages: 45-66
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