| The Acts of the Apostles: What Really Happened in the Earliest Days of the Church Contributor(s): Ludemann, Gerd (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591023017 ISBN-13: 9781591023012 Publisher: Prometheus Books OUR PRICE: $30.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: New Testament historian and author of "Jesus After 2000 Years" examines each individual section of Acts to detect whatever tradition may lie behind it, offering a reasoned judgment on the historical value of every event and action described in this early Christian text. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Biblical Commentary - New Testament - General |
| Dewey: 226.606 |
| LCCN: 2005007016 |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.53 lbs) 419 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Jesus After Two Thousand Years, New Testament historian Gerd L demann analyzed the four traditional gospels, plus the more recently discovered Gospel of Thomas and apocryphal literature, to ascertain which of the alleged words and actions of Jesus can be judged authentic. Now in this companion volume, L demann takes the same historical-critical approach to the Acts of the Apostles. Together these two in-depth studies lay the groundwork for a factually accurate history of primitive Christianity. Although many books have been published on the Acts of the Apostles, L demann's work is unique in its emphasis on establishing reliable historical facts. Other scholars have delved into Acts to discover the author's theology and the purpose of his writing. By contrast, L demann examines each individual section of Acts to detect whatever tradition may lie behind it. Where possible, he offers a reasoned judgment on the historical value of every event and action described in this early Christian text. For everyone with a desire to know what really happened in the earliest days of the Christian church, this volume is indispensable. |
