What Are They Saying about Acts?

by Mark Allan Powell

Publisher:

Paulist Press

, 1991

Overview

In this volume, Mark Allan Powell provides an overview of current scholarship on Acts that serves as an excellent introduction to the book. He begins with discussion on how Acts should be interpreted, its relationship to Luke’s Gospel, its literary genre, and its specific purposes. Powell looks at the composition of Acts, examines questions on authorship and sources, and finally surveys selected works written about Acts. Powell focuses on offering clear explanations of trends and representative positions held by scholars today.

Product Details

• Title: What Are They Saying about Acts?
• Author: Mark Allan Powell
• Series: WATSA Series
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Print Publication Date: 1991
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Acts › Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History--20th century
• ISBNs: 0809132796, 9780809132799
• Resource ID: LLS:WHTRTHYSYNGCTS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T21:08:00Z

About Mark Allan Powell

Mark Allan Powell was Professor of New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio until his retirement in 2018. He is editor of the HarperCollins Bible Dictionary and author of numerous books on the Bible including the widely used textbook, Introducing the New Testament. Powell has served as Chair of the Matthew Group and of the Historical Jesus Section for the Society of Biblical Literature.