| Convinced That God Had Called Us: Dreams, Visions, and the Perception of God's Will in Luke-Acts Contributor(s): Miller, John B. F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004154744 ISBN-13: 9789004154742 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $202.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Employing narrative criticism to provide a comprehensive examination of the dreams and visions in Luke-Acts, this study highlights those passages in which characters interpret their visionary encounters (e.g., the infancy narrative, Saul's/Paul's conversion, the Cornelius-Peter episode, and Paul's dream at Troas). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics |
| Dewey: 226.406 |
| LCCN: 2006043092 |
| Series: Biblical Interpretation |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.58" W x 9.56" (1.49 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dream and vision scenes figure prominently in Luke-Acts. Following a discussion of methodology, historical background, and critical scholarship, this study provides a comprehensive examination of the dreams and visions in the Lukan narrative. Special attention is given to those scenes that feature significant interpretation by characters in the story (e.g., Zechariah and Mary Luke 1-2], Saul's/Paul's conversion Acts 9, 22, and 26], the Cornelius-Peter episode Acts 10:1-11:18], and Paul's dream at Troas Acts 16:9-10]). While a number of studies have highlighted the importance of dreams and visions for Luke's portrayal of God, the present study suggests that the human side of these visionary encounters is equally important. Just as Lukan dreams and visions depict God's active involvement in the events of human history, they also depict God's people attempting to perceive God's will through these visionary encounters. |