Semeia 38: Apocryphal Acts of Apostles

by Dennis R. MacDonald

Publisher:

Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)

, 1986

Overview

Semeia is an experimental journal devoted to the exploration of new and emergent areas and methods of biblical criticism. Studies employing the methods, models, and findings of linguistics, folklore studies, contemporary literary criticism, structuralism, social anthropology, and other such disciplines and approaches, are invited. Although experimental in both form and content, Semeia proposes to publish work that reflects a well defined methodology that is appropriate to the material being interpreted.

Key Features

• Key perspectives on biblical criticism
• Includes bibliographies and index

Contributors

• François Bovon
• Virginia Burrus
• David R. Cartlidge
• Steven L. Davies
• Arthur J. Dewey
• Eric Junod
• Jean-Danil Kaestli
• Dennis R. MacDonald
• Thomas W. Mackay
• Jean-Marc Prieur
• Willy Rordorf
• Andrew D. Scrimgeour
• Robert F. Stoops, Jr.
• H. W. Tajra

Product Details

• Title: Semeia 38: Apocryphal Acts of Apostles
• Editor: Dennis R. MacDonald
• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
• Publication Date: 1986
• Pages: 181

About Dennis R. MacDonald

Dr. MacDonald areas of teaching and researchinclude the relationship of Q to the Gospel of Mark, Luke-Acts, Christian apocrypha, and the role of literary imitation in the composition of ancient religious narratives. As his publications demonstrate, he is particularly intrerested in the interesctions of Homer with canonical and extra-canonical literature. MacDonald serves as Co-Director of the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity at Claremont Graduate University.