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The Acts of The Apostles

By Shelly Matthews

The Acts of The Apostles Religion & Esotericism

The Acts of The Apostles

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The book of Acts opens with the dramatic story of tongues of flame descending upon believers at Pentecost and the prophecy of an egalitarian dispensation of the Spirit being fulfilled. Yet, as the narrative unfolds, we become aware of a tension between the socially egalitarian promise of the Pentecost story and the author's underlying concern to provide reassurance for his elite patron Theophilus that Jesus followers do not disturb the existing social order.
In this guide, Acts is read as a struggle to tame the tongues of fire. Acts mutes the egalitarian promise of the Spirit through presenting an 'orderly account' (as its author calls it) of the Jesus movement that appeals to elite sensibilities. And, at the same time, the narrative contains contradictions, gaps and fissures that suggest the outlines of a more complex, and even subversive, religious movement.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
114
Release Date:
2017-01-12
Publication Date:
2017-01-12
Publisher:
Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0567671232
ISBN13:
9780567671233
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
187 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
6 cm
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