Luke and the People of GodIn this book Jacob Jervell challenges two widely held theories about Luke: that he was a representative of the institutional church, and that his writing was directed primarily at Gentile readers. He also presents much valuable insight into the growing pains of the early church, especially the relationship of the Jews to the Jewish Christians, and the relationship of both these groups to the Gentiles. |
Contents
Abbreviations | 7 |
Preface | 13 |
The Problem of Traditions in Acts | 19 |
The Divided People of God | 41 |
The Twelve on Israels Thrones | 75 |
The Lost Sheep of the House of Israel | 113 |
The Law in LukeActs | 133 |
The Teacher of Israel | 153 |
The Defender of Paul | 185 |
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Abraham According to Luke accusations apologetic apostasy Apostelgeschichte apostles Apostolic Council apostolic decree appears authority charges Christ church circumcision clear concern congregation in Jerusalem connection context Conzelmann Cornelius story decisive diaspora Dibelius disciples ecclesiology emphasized essay faith form critical fulfillment Gentile Christians Gentile mission God's gospel Haenchen important interpretation James Jerusalem congregation Jesus Jewish Christians Jews and Gentiles Judaism Judea keep the law Lukan Lukas Luke knows Luke wants Luke-Acts Martin Dibelius mass conversions means Messiah mission to Jews missionary missionary activity missionary preaching Nazirite number twelve passage Paul Paul's Pauline Peter Pharisee Pisidian Antioch problem proclamation promises to Israel prophets question readers reference rejection Rengstorf repentant reports restoration of Israel restored Israel resurrection role Roloff Roman Samaria Samaritans Schmithals Scripture significance speak speeches in Acts statement synagogue Teacher of Israel Testament theology Thess Thessalonians tion tradition trans twelve tribes understood witness word