World Upside Down
Reading Acts in the Graeco-Roman Age
Published on 29. June 2009
311 pages
978-0-19-970333-3 (ISBN)
Description
For almost 300 years, the dominant trend in New Testament interpretation has been to read the Acts of the Apostles as a document that argues for the political possibility of harmonious co-existence between 'Rome' and the early Christian movement. Kavin Rowe argues that the time is long overdue for a sophisticated, critically constructive reappraisal.
"A brilliant piece of work by a young scholar of considerable promise."
--First Things
"This well-written, well-argued book is a must read for New Testament scholars."
-- Review of Biblical Literature
"This sophisticated argument offers a comprehensive vision of Acts and deserves a wide readership."
-- Religious Studies Review
"There is so much happening in these pages that a slow and careful read will provoke sustained thoughts on a variety of subjects of ecclesial interest ranging from Christianity and culture to issues of tolerance and political theology."
-- Themelios
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Person
C. Kavin Rowe, Assistant Professor of New Testament, Duke University Divinity School
Content
Contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Reading Acts
Chapter 2 Collision: Explicating Divine Identity
Chapter 3 Dikaios: Rejecting Statecraft
Chapter 5 The Apocalypse of Acts and the Life of Truth
Index of Scripture Citations
Index of Ancient Authors
Index of Modern Authors
Bibliography
