Language:
French
Year of publication:
2024
Titel der Quelle:
Early Christianity
Angaben zur Quelle:
15,1 (2024) 99-123
Keywords:
Paul, Criticism and interpretation
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New Testament. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Christianity and other religions Judaism Early church, ca. 30-600
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History
Abstract:
This article reviews a major issue in Lukan research: the political function of the church's relationship to Israel in the construction of social identity. The so-called »ancestral theme« (e. g., P.F. Esler; G. Sterling) is today widely accepted in Lukan studies. After a presentation of the current state of research, recently marked by critical voices, three aspects are reconsidered and examined: Luke's depiction of God, the Pauline portrait in Acts, and the Areopagus speech (Acts 17:16–34). These three elements lend credibility to Luke's political use of the cultural motif of ancientness.
DOI:
10.1628/ec-2024-0007
URL:
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