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New light on Luke : its purpose, sources, and literary context by Shellard, Barbara

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviation; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 CLEARING THE GROUND: THE GENRE, DATE AND LOCATION OF LUKE-ACTS; Chapter 2 THE NATURE OF LUKE''S INTENDED AUDIENCE; Excursus THE PROBLEM OF EPHESIANS; Chapter 3 LUKE AND MATTHEW: THE SYNOPTIC PROBLEM; Chapter 4 LUKE''S CENTRAL SECTION (1): LUKE 9.51-14.35; Chapter 5 LUKE''S CENTRAL SECTION (2): LUKE 15.1-19.27; Chapter 6 LUKE AND THE JOHANNINE TRADITION: COMMON IDEAS AND THEMES; Excursus AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LUKE-ACTS,1 ENOCH 92-105 AND REVELATION.…”
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Where the eagles are gathered : the deliverances of the elect in Lukan eschatology by Bridge, Steven L.

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Pseudepigrapha and Christian Origins : Essays from the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas. by Oegema, Gerbern S.

Table of Contents: “…The Pseudepigrapha and Luke-Acts; V. The Pseudepigrapha and Revelation of John; VI. …”
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The power of parable : how fiction by Jesus became fiction about Jesus by Crossan, John Dominic

Table of Contents: “…Rome as the New Jerusalem: The Parable Gospel according to Luke-Acts -- 10. The Visionary Dream of God: The Parable Gospel according to John.…”

Two shipwrecked gospels : the logoi of Jesus and Papias's exposition of logia about the Lord by MacDonald, Dennis R., 1946-

Table of Contents: “…Jesus' death and resurrection ; Book 5. events after Jesus' resurrection ; Papias and Luke-Acts ; Luke's knowledge of Papias's exposition and the synoptic problem ; Luke's knowledge of the gospel of Mark ; Luke's knowledge of the gospel of Matthew ; Did Luke know Papias's second "translation" of Matthew? …”
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Luke the historian of Israel's legacy, theologian of Israel's Christ : a new reading of the gospel Acts of Luke by Moessner, David P., 1949-

Table of Contents: “…Table of contents ; Abbreviations ; Bible translations ; Introduction: Enigma in Two volumes ; The 'Gospel Acts' of Luke: Hellenistic History as 'Biblical' Theology ; The Luke-Acts Conundrum ; Events, Fiction, and the Hermeneutics of Luke's Narrative Persuasion.…”
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Theology as history, history as theology : Paul in Ephesus in Acts 19 / Paul in Ephesus in Acts 19 by Shauf, Scott

Table of Contents: “…Theology and Historiography in the Study of Luke-Acts -- Chapter Two: Acts 19 as a Challenge to the Interpretation of the Theology of Acts -- Chapter Three: Acts 19: Interpreting the Story -- Chapter Four Acts 19: Historiography and Theology -- Chapter Five: Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of References -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Names and Subjects…”
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The first Christian historian : writing the "Acts of the Apostles" by Marguerat, Daniel, 1943-

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- How Luke wrote history -- A narrative of beginnings -- The unity of Luke -- Acts: the task of reading -- A Christianity between Jerusalem and Rome -- The God of Acts -- The work of the Spirit -- Jews and Christians in conflict -- Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5.1-11): the original sin -- Saul's conversion (Acts 9; 22; 26) -- The enigma of the end of Acts (28.16-31) -- Travels and travellers -- Bibliography -- Index of passages.…”
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New dictionary of biblical theology

Table of Contents: “…Genesis to Kings -- Wisdom books -- Prophetic books -- Synoptic Gospels -- Luke-Acts -- The Johannine writings -- Paul -- Articles on individual books -- Part three : Biblical themes.…”

Proclamation from Prophecy and Pattern : Lucan Old Testament Christology. by Bock, Darrell

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Biblical economic ethics : sacred scripture's teachings on economic life by Barrera, Albino

Table of Contents: “…Socioeconomic conditions: first-century Palestine -- Mark -- Matthew -- Luke-Acts -- Pauline letters and James -- Toward a biblical theology of economic life. …”
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The Holy Spirit in the New Testament by Carroll, John T., 1954-

Table of Contents: “…â#x80;#x9D;: A Spirited Introduction to the Book; Chapter 2 The Spirit in Jewish Scripture; Chapter 3 The Spirit in Second Temple Literature and Greco-Roman Culture; Chapter 4 The Holy Spirit in Mark and Matthew; Chapter 5 The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts; Chapter 6 The Spirit-Paraclete in the Gospel of John and First John; Chapter 7 The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul; Chapter 8 The Holy Spirit in First Peter, Hebrews, and Revelation.…”
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The Quest for the Origin of John's Gospel : a Source-Oriented Approach. by Brodie, Thomas L.

Table of Contents: “…Contents; General Introduction: The Uncertain Quest and the Need for a Firmer Foundation; I: THE UNCERTAIN QUEST; II: TOWARDS ESTABLISHING A PARTIAL GUIDE TO HISTORY: JOHN'S COMPOSITION (Use of Sources); III: THE QUEST RESUMED: INITIAL CONCLUSION; APPENDIX A: The Story of the Adulteress and the Accusers (John 7:53-8:11); APPENDIX B: John's Use of Names; APPENDIX C: John's Use of the Pentateuch: A Tentative Outline of One Dimension; APPENDIX D: John's Use of Part of Luke-Acts: A Tentative Outline of One Dimension; APPENDIX E: John's Main Sources: An Approximate Summary; Bibliography.…”
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The Psalms in the New Testament

Table of Contents: “…Menken -- The Psalms in Luke-Acts / Peter Doble -- The Psalms in John's Gospel / Margaret Daly-Denton -- The Psalms in Romans and Galatians / Sylvia C. …”
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Miracle discourse in the New Testament

Table of Contents: “…Robbins -- The role of argumentation in the miracle stories of Luke-Acts: towards a fuller identification of miracle discourse for use in socio-rhetorical interpretation / Gregory Bloomquist -- Miracle discourse and the gospel of John / Gail O'Day -- Res gestae divi Christi: miracles, early Christian heroes, and the discourse of power in Acts / Todd Penner -- Miracle discourse in the Pauline Epistles: the role of resurrection and rhetoric / Duane F. …”
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David Being a Prophet : the Contingency of Scripture upon History in the New Testament. by Sargent, Benjamin

Table of Contents: “….; 1.3.1 Philo; 1.3.2 Qumran; 1.3.3 Rabbinic literature; 1.4 History in Hebrews; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Historical Exegesis in the Acts of the Apostles; 2.1 Issues relating to the study of the speeches in Acts; 2.2 Exegetical practice in Luke-Acts; 2.3 The hermeneutics of Acts 2:14-41.…”
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Perspectives on New Testament Textual Criticism : Collected Essays, 1962-2004. by Jay, Epp Eldon

Table of Contents: “…; Chapter Nine The Ascension in the Textual Tradition of Luke-Acts; Chapter Ten Decision Points in Past, Present, and Future New Testament Textual Criticism; Chapter Eleven New Testament Textual Criticism Past, Present, and Future: Reflectio.…”
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Hope : Promise, Possibility, and Fulfillment. by Lennan, Richard

Table of Contents: “…"We Had Hoped That He Was the One to Redeem Israel": The Fragility of Hope in Luke-Acts; 6. Imagining Hope: Insights from Pastoral Care and Counseling; 7. …”
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Luke the priest : the authority of the author of the Third Gospel by Strelan, Rick, 1946-

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Stewardship and almsgiving in Luke's theology by Kim, Kyoung-Jin

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The afterlife imagery in Luke's story of the rich man and Lazarus by Lehtipuu, Outi

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The Gospel of the Holy Spirit : meditation and commentary on the Acts of the Apostles by McBride, Alfred

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Religious education in pre-modern Europe

Table of Contents: “…/ Charles Guittard -- Before the Teachers of Israel and the Sages of Greece: Luke-Acts as a Precursor of the Conjunction of Biblical Faith and Hellenistic Education / Reinhard Feldmeier -- Religious Education in Late Antique Paganism / Ilinca Tanaseanu-Döbler -- From a Way of Reading to a Way of Life: Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nazianzus about Poetry in Christian Education / Andreas Schwab -- Locating Young Students in Byzantine Churches: A Chapter on Primary and Secondary Religious Education in Byzantium / Nikos Kalogeras -- Formation for Wisdom, Not Education for Knowledge / E. …”
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Representatives of Roman Rule. by Yoder, Joshua

Table of Contents: “…2.1 Narrative Terminology I: Author, Implied Author, Narrator2.2 Narrative Terminology II: Reader, Ideal Reader, First-Century Reader; 2.3 Narrative Terminology III: Character, Characterization, Type; 2.4 Means of Characterization; 3 Luke-Acts: Author, Audience, Date, Genre, and Purpose; 3.1 Author; 3.2 Audience; 3.3 Date; 3.4 Genre; 3.5 Purpose; Chapter 2 Narratives for Praise and Blame: Tacitus on Agricola, Philo on Flaccus; 1 Tacitus, Agricola; 1.1 Tacitus and Rome; 1.2 Date, Genre, Audience and Purpose; 1.3 Tacitus' Presentation of Agricola; 1.3.1 Agricola's Early Career.…”
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To see and not perceive : Isaiah 6.9-10 in early Jewish and Christian interpretation by Evans, Craig A. (Craig Alan), 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN THE CONTEXT OF ISAIAH; Chapter 2 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN QUMRAN; Chapter 3 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN THE SEPTUAGINT; Chapter 4 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN THE TARGUM; Chapter 5 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN THE PESHITTA; Chapter 6 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN PAUL; Chapter 7 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN MARK; Chapter 8 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN MATTHEW; Chapter 9 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN LUKE -- ACTS; Chapter 10 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN JOHN; Chapter 11 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN THE RABBIS; Chapter 12 ISAIAH 6.9-10 IN THE FATHERS; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Ancient Writings; Index of Modern Authors.…”
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Images of empire

Table of Contents: “…Davies -- Surviving the web of power: religion and politics in the Acts of the Apostles, Josephus, and Chariton's Chaereas and Callirhoe / Douglas R. Edwards -- Luke--Acts: a mixed population seeks a home in the Roman Empire / Vernon K. …”
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Roman rule in Greek and Latin writing : double vision by Madsen, Jesper Majbom, Rees, Roger

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : a Roman Greek / Jesper Majbom Madsen and Roger Rees -- Patriotism and ambitions : intellectual response to Roman rule in the High Empire / Jesper Majbom Madsen -- Becoming wolf, staying sheep / Ewen Bowie -- Accommodation, opposition or other? : Luke-Acts' stance towards Rome / John Moles -- Adopting the emperor : Pliny's praise-giving as cultural appropriation / Roger Rees -- The representation of Greek diplomacy in Tacitus / Bruce Gibson -- Fractured vision : Josephus and Tacitus on triumph and civil war / Rhiannon Ash -- "Heus tu rhetorische" : Gellius, Cicero, Plutarch, and Roman study abroad / Joseph A. …”
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A virgin conceived : Mary and classical representations of virginity by Foskett, Mary F., 1961-

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Body of Christ incarnate for you : conceptualizing God's desire for the flesh by Pryor, Adam

Table of Contents: “…Erotic Power in a Mysterious Christa/CommunityBodies of Flesh and Desire; II: Bodies Beyond Dermal Metaphysics; 5 Being-With in the Flesh; Hyperdialectic; Phenomenological Reduction; Chiasmic Flesh; Being-With; 6 Jesus in the Flesh; Christology as the Incarnation of Wisdom; Limiting the Scope: Luke-Acts; Temptation; Transfiguration; Healing; III: Bodies Scandalized by Being-With God in the Flesh; 7 Cyborg Bodies; Cyborg Hybridity-Incorporating Technology; Cyborg Hybridity-Tricky Nature; Desirous Cyborgs; 8 Deep, Promiscuous Incarnation; Deep Incarnation; Promiscuous Incarnation.…”
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From Jesus to Christ : the origins of the New Testament images of Christ by Fredriksen, Paula

Table of Contents: “…Images of Jesus in the Gospels and Paul -- John: The Stranger from Heaven -- Luke/Acts: The Messiah of the Gentiles -- Matthew: The Christ of the Scriptures -- Mark: The Secret Messiah -- Paul: The Christ of the Parousia -- 4. …”
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From Jesus to John : Essays on Jesus and New Testament Christology in Honour of Marinus de Jonge. by De Boer, Martinus C.

Table of Contents: “…The Christologies and Anthropologies of Paul, Luke-Acts and MarcionThe Two Parousias of Christ: Justin Martyr and Matthew; The Son of Man in Q; 'Beginning with Moses and from all the Prophets'; The Anointed One in Nazareth; Historical Issues and the Problem of John and the Synoptics; John 6: Tradition, Interpretation and Composition; The Christology of the Fourth Gospel: A Survey of Recent Research; Toward the Renewal of New Testament Christology; Index of References; Index of Authors…”
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First Converts : Rich Pagan Women and the Rhetoric of Mission in Early Judaism and Christianity. by Matthews, Shelly

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The portrait of Philip in Acts : a study of roles and relations by Spencer, F. Scott (Franklin Scott)

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Canadian Pentecostalism : transition and transformation

Table of Contents: “…Robinson -- Apocalyptic discourse and a Pentecostal vision of Canada / Peter Althouse -- Canadian Pentecostal spirituality / Randall Holm -- Pentecostal theological education: A case study of Western Bible College, 1925-50 / Bruce Guenther -- Scripture in the Pentecostal tradition: a contemporary reading of Luke-Acts / Martin Mittelstadt -- Native Pentecostalism in British Columbia / Robert K. …”
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The trial of the Gospel : an apologetic reading of Luke's trial narratives by Neagoe, Alexandru, 1968-

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Significance of the Dead Sea scrolls and other essays : Biblical and early Christianity studies from Malawi by Nkhoma, Jonathan S.

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Texts and traditions : essays in honour of J. Keith Elliot

Table of Contents: “…Voelz -- The Syro-Sinaitic palimpsest and Ephraem Syrus in Luke 2:36-38 and 1:6 / Tjitze Baarda -- Codex Bezae and Luke 3:22 -- Internal evidence from Luke-Acts / Peter Doble -- Elizabeth's Magnificat (Luke 1:46) / Jeffrey Kloha -- A flock of synonyms? …”
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Metamorphoses : resurrection, body, and transformative practices in early Christianity

Table of Contents: “…The resurrected body in Luke-Acts : the significance of space / Turid Karlsen Seim -- Ancient notions of transferal and apotheosis in relation to the empty tomb story in Mark / Adela Yarbro Collins -- "In your midst as a child" : "in the form of an old man" : images of aging and immortality in ancient Christianity / Karen L. …”
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The language of the New Testament : context, history, and development

Table of Contents: “…Atticism, Classicism, and Luke-Acts: Discussions with Albert Wifstrand and Loveday AlexanderFredrick J. …”
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Household conversion narratives in Acts : pattern and interpretation by Matson, David Lertis

Table of Contents: “…The Conversion of Crispus and his Household (18.1-11)Conclusion; Chapter 6 CONCLUSION; The Summary of the Pattern in Luke and Acts; The Function of the Pattern in Acts; The Pattern and the Narrative Unity of ''Luke-Acts''; Contributions of Study; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W.…”
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