| Community and Gospel in Luke-Acts: The Social and Political Motivations of Lucan Theology Contributor(s): Esler, Philip Francis (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0511554931 ISBN-13: 9780511554933 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $140.25 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General |
| Dewey: 226.406 |
| Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Always observing the established techniques of New Testament analysis, especially redaction criticism, Professor Esler makes extensive use of sociology and anthropology to examine the author of Luke-Acts' theology as a response to social and political pressures on the Christian community for whom he was writing. Various themes such as table-fellowship, the law, the temple, poverty and riches, and politics are examined to determine how they have been influenced by the social and political background of Luke's audience. This book offers a New Testament paradigm and warrant for those interested in generating a theology attuned to the social and political realities affecting contemporary Christian congregations. |