The trial of the Gospel: an apologetic reading of Luke's trial narratives

For many years Luke-Acts has been studied as a work of history and theology. The Trial of the Gospel sets out to examine Luke's writings as an apologetic work, by focusing on those parts of Luke's story where the apologetic overtones seem most prominent - the trial narratives. By analysing...

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Main Author: Neagoe, Alexandru (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2002.
In:Year: 2002
Series/Journal:Society for New Testament Studies monograph series 116
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Lucan writings / Process / Narrative technique / Apologetics
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Luke Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Apologetics History Early church, ca. 30-600
B / N.T / Bible / Luke Criticism, textual
B Bible ; Luke ; Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Apologetics ; History ; Early church, ca. 30-600
B Bible. Acts Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Trials in the Bible
B / N.T / Bible / Luke Evidences, authority, etc
B Bible ; Acts ; Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521809481
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Summary:For many years Luke-Acts has been studied as a work of history and theology. The Trial of the Gospel sets out to examine Luke's writings as an apologetic work, by focusing on those parts of Luke's story where the apologetic overtones seem most prominent - the trial narratives. By analysing the trials of all major Lukan characters - Jesus, Peter, Stephen, and Paul - Alexandru Neagoe argues that the narratives are best understood when viewed as part of Luke's apologia pro evangelio, a purpose which is in keeping with the author's declared aim to give his readers 'assurance' about the 'matters' in which they had been instructed (Luke 1:4). Neagoe concludes that the specific role of the trial narratives is to provide the framework within which important tenets of the Christian faith are themselves put 'on trial' before the reader, with the intended result of the gospel's confirmation.
Narrative precedents of Jesus' trial -- Luke's account of Jesus' trial -- The trial of Jesus in narrative retrospection -- The trials of Peter -- The 'trial' of Stephen -- The trials of Paul
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
ISBN:0511488092
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511488092