Changes in the Centurion on Paul’s Last Journey to Rome in Acts 27
This article argues that Luke intends to delineate the changes of social distance between the character “centurion” and Paul throughout the voyage in Acts 27. The social location of the centurion consistently moves from outsiders towards the group “we” in the narrative. The story functions as a thou...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2022
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| In: |
Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2022, Volume: 52, Issue: 2, Pages: 99-110 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Apostelgeschichte 27
/ Centurion
/ Paul Apostle
/ Charakterstudie
/ Ocean travel
/ "We" passages
/ Social distance
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
centurion
B Social distance B sea-voyage B Acts 27 B character study B we passage B the purpose of Acts |
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| Summary: | This article argues that Luke intends to delineate the changes of social distance between the character “centurion” and Paul throughout the voyage in Acts 27. The social location of the centurion consistently moves from outsiders towards the group “we” in the narrative. The story functions as a thought experiment for first readers to encourage them to establish trusting relations with Roman officials in times of trial. It conveys Luke’s commission to the first readers for gospel witness.. |
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| ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/01461079211018762 |