Dating Acts: Between the Evangelists and the Apologists - Softcover

Richard I. Pervo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0944344739 ISBN 13: 9780944344736

Publisher: Polebridge Press, 2006

Synopsis

In Dating Acts, Richard Pervo subjects the scholarly consensus that Acts was written about 80-85 C.E. to a rigorous scholarly examination. Analyzing the author s sources, methods, theology, familiarity with ecclesiastical developments and vocabulary, Pervo discovers that the author of Acts is familiar with the later writings of Josephus (c. 100 C.E.) and that the theological perspectives of Acts have much in common with elements found in the Pastoral Epistles and Polycarp (c. 125-130). He also situates the book of Acts in terms of its place in the development of early Christianity and its social and ideological context, and shows how a second-century date helps to interpret it.

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About the Author

Richard I. Pervo has devoted more than thirty years to studying the interaction of early Jewish and Christian writings with ancient popular literature. His New Testament specialization is the book of Acts. He is currently writing a commentary on Acts for the Hermeneia Commentary Series.

Edition details

• Publisher: Polebridge Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0944344739
• ISBN 13: 9780944344736
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 513