Luke as Narrative Theologian : Texts and Topics.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, Joel B., 1956-

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central.

Series:

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament ; v.446

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Luke--Theology.

Bible. Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible. Acts--Theology.

Bible. Acts.

Bible. Luke.

Theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 pages).

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, 2020.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Cover

Title

Preface

Table of Contents

Abbreviations

Introductory Matters

1. Luke-Acts, or Luke and Acts? A Reaffirmation of Narrative Unity

Rethinking the Unity of Luke and Acts: Canon, Reception History, and Authorship

Markers of Narrative Unity

Conclusion

2. Rethinking "History" for Theological Interpretation

Historical Criticism and Theological Interpretation: Defining Terms

Historical Inquiry against Theological Interpretation

History as Narrative in Theological Interpretation

Texts

3. The Social Status of Mary in Luke 1:5-2:52: A Plea for Methodological Integration

Mary in "The Social World of Luke-Acts"

The Portrayal of Mary in Luke 1:5-2:52

Concluding Remarks

4. The Problem of a Beginning: Israel's Scriptures in Luke 1-2

Luke 1:5-2:52 as the "Beginning" of Luke-Acts

The Old Testament in Luke 1:5-2:52: Some Programmatic Observations

Echoes of Scripture in Luke 1:5-2:52: Concluding Remarks

5. Jesus and a Daughter of Abraham (Luke 13:10-17): Test Case for a Lukan Perspective on Jesus's Miracles

The Unity of the Story

Healing and Jesus's Mission

Healing and Eschatology

6. A Cognitive Narratological Approach to the Characterization(s) of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)

Labelling Zacchaeus, Mapping Zacchaeus

7. The Demise of the Temple as "Culture Center" in Luke-Acts: An Exploration of the Rending of the Temple Veil (Luke 23:44-49)

Luke 23:44-49: A Question of Sources

The Temple and the Torn Veil in Luke

8. "He Ascended into Heaven": Jesus's Ascension in Lukan Perspective, and Beyond

From Cosmology to Theology

Ascension Theology: Reading Luke-Acts from the Second Century

Conclusion

9. "In Our Own Languages": Pentecost, Babel, and the Shaping of Christian Community in Acts 2:1-13

"Speaking in Other Languages"

"Other Languages" and Social Geography

"Other Languages," Babel, and Identity Formation

10. Neglecting Widows and Serving the Word? Acts 6:1-7 as a Test Case for the Promise of "Narrative" in Theological Exegesis

Narrative, History, Identity

Acts 6:1-7: Two Historical Reconstructions

Acts 6:1-7: Theological Dilemma and Theological Response

11. "They Made a Calf": Idolatry and Temple in Acts 7

Stephen Indicted

The Role of the Calf

12. "She and Her Household Were Baptized": Household Baptism in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 10:1-11:18 and 16:11-40)

Household Baptism: Introductory Questions

The Baptism of Cornelius and His Household (Acts 10:1-11:18)

Household Baptisms in Philippi (Acts 16:11-40)

Topics

13. Conversion in Luke-Acts: God's Prevenience, Human Embodiment

Conversion and the Turn of the Ages

Conversion as Journey

Baptism, Conversion, Forgiveness

Conversion Embodied

Conclusion

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

14. Good News to the Poor: A Lukan Leitmotif.

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Print version: Green, Joel B. Luke as Narrative Theologian : Texts and Topics

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3161569962

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99987125610

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