In this book, Paul Walaskay discusses Luke's description of the early church, its leadership, and its struggles as a people of God amid competing religious claims. He helps the reader understand Luke and his contemporaries and examines the first-century church's situation in light of today's issues.
Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.
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Höhe: 229 mm
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Dicke: 16 mm
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978-0-664-25261-8 (9780664252618)
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Paul W. Walaskay is Professor of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. An ordained minister in the American Baptist Church and the United Church of Christ, he has served churches and university campuses in New York and North Carolina.
