The Book of Acts as Story: A Narrative-Critical Study

by David R. Bauer

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2021

Overview

A senior New Testament scholar and teacher helps students understand the historical, literary, and theological issues of the book of Acts and introduces key concepts in the field of narrative criticism. This volume captures the message of the book of Acts by taking seriously the book’s essential character as a powerful story through which Luke communicates profound theological truth. While giving attention to historical background, its purpose is to lead readers through a close reading that yields fresh insights into passages throughout Acts.

Key Features

• Explores the historical, literary, and theological issues of the book of Acts
• Introduces key concepts in the field of narrative criticism
• Focuses on Acts as a powerful story through which Luke communicates profound theological truth

Contents

Top Highlights

“Yet the primary actor in this decision is not the church, but the Holy Spirit. This new development, not to say alteration, in missionary practice is the sole decision of the Holy Spirit, as is the selection of those persons who will serve this function.” (Page 171)

“But they deny that faith in Christ is in itself sufficient for salvation.” (Page 188)

“The journey, then, is the cause that gives rise to the question of the admissibility of gentiles qua gentiles as full participants in salvation, without submitting to circumcision and thus becoming proselytes to Judaism.” (Page 170)

“The concern, then, involves the central issue of salvation and, specifically, the questions as to who can be saved and what the conditions for salvation are.” (Page 186)

“Indeed, in the account of the Jerusalem Council (15:1–35) soteriology, Christology, and ecclesiology intermingle.” (Page 186)

Product Details

• Title: The Book of Acts as Story: A Narrative-Critical Study
• Author: David R. Bauer
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Pages: 284
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Acts › Criticism, Narrative; Bible. N.T. Acts › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781493429042, 9781540964380, 9780801098321, 9781493429028, 1493429043, 1540964388, 0801098327, 1493429027
• Resource ID: LLS:BKACTSNRRTVCRTST
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T22:14:13Z

About David R. Bauer

David R. Bauer (PhD, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia) is the Ralph Waldo Beeson Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies and dean of the School of Biblical Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary. His numerous books include Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics and Essential Bible Study Tools for Ministry.