The Social Network of Philip in Acts: A Dynamic Pioneering Missionary

This study seeks to explore, how Luke presents the narrative portrayal of Philip in Acts utilizing Social Network Analysis (SNA) and presents an interdisciplinary study combining methods from Theology, Social Sciences, and Computer Science. First, we provide a detailed methodological discussion that...

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Main Author: Dörpinghaus, Jens (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2024
In: Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2024, Volume: 54, Issue: 1, Pages: 50-73
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Philip Tetrarch, Apostle ca. 1. Jh. / Mission (international law / Social network / Acts of the Apostles
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Social Network Analysis
B Narrative Criticism
B Philip
B Mission (international law
B Acts
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Summary:This study seeks to explore, how Luke presents the narrative portrayal of Philip in Acts utilizing Social Network Analysis (SNA) and presents an interdisciplinary study combining methods from Theology, Social Sciences, and Computer Science. First, we provide a detailed methodological discussion that highlights the overlap between narrative criticism and SNA. Combining both, we present results in a mathematical computational social networks using exegetical methods. SNA presents different perspectives on one of those minor actors, which Luke presents in more detail, and his relation to the nascent Christian movement in Acts. This study shows that it is in the relational aspects and the crossing of social, cultural, and religious distances that are key to understanding Luke’s story of Philip’s ministry. In particular, he presents Philip as a dynamic pioneering missionary. These results also raise new questions for further research, and show new perspective on biblical texts
ISSN:1945-7596
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/01461079241230138