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The things accomplished among us : prophetic tradition in the structural pattern of Luke-Acts / Rebecca I. Denova.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Denova, Rebecca I., author.
- Series:
- Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 141.
- Library of New Testament studies.
- Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 141
- Library of New Testament studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Luke--Criticism, Narrative.
- Bible.
- Bible. Acts--Criticism, Narrative.
- Bible. Luke--Relation to the Old Testament.
- Bible. Acts--Relation to the Old Testament.
- Bible. Old Testament--Relation to Luke.
- Bible. Old Testament--Relation to Acts.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (264 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, [1997]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Luke-Acts is a story about Jews, for Jews, written in the light of recent events which the author interprets as meaning that the 'final days' have begun. Included in those events are the sending of the 'prophet like Moses', the eschatological outpouring of the Spirit, the ingathering of the exiles, and the inclusion of gentiles in God's plan of salvation. As such, Luke-Acts was written to demonstrate the fulfilment of God's promises to Israel, and not as a history of the foundation of an independent gentile-Christian church. The key to unlocking the purpose of Luke-Acts is found in a prophetic
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [232]-245) and indexes.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 1-283-20017-1
- 9786613200174
- 0-567-50924-9
- OCLC:
- 741691705
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