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Reading Acts in the Graeco-Roman Age

By: C. Kavin Rowe

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Paperback | 4 October 2010

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For almost 300 years, the dominant trend in New Testament interpretation has been to read the Acts of the Apostles as a document that argues for the political possibility of harmonious co-existence between 'Rome' and the early Christian movement. Kavin Rowe argues that the time is long overdue for a sophisticated, critically constructive reappraisal.

"A brilliant piece of work by a young scholar of considerable promise."
--First Things

"This well-written, well-argued book is a must read for New Testament scholars."
-- Review of Biblical Literature

"This sophisticated argument offers a comprehensive vision of Acts and deserves a wide readership."
-- Religious Studies Review

"There is so much happening in these pages that a slow and careful read will provoke sustained thoughts on a variety of subjects of ecclesial interest ranging from Christianity and culture to issues of tolerance and political theology."
-- Themelios

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"A brilliant piece of work by a young scholar of considerable promise." --First Things "I am very impressed by both the exegetical and hermeneutical work in this volume."Daniel Doleys "C.Kavin Rowe has made an important contribution to Lukan studies."-- Joseph D. Fantin, Dallas Theological Seminary "Kavin Rowe...thinks theologicaally and is at home with theological method."--Richard I. Pervo, St. Paul "[T]his volume contends that Acts was intended as a culture-forming narrative that aimed at constructing an alternative way of life that ran counter to the life-patterns of the Greco-Roman world."--New Testament Abstracts

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