The Book of Acts in Its First Century Setting, Vol. 1: The Book of Acts in Its Ancient Literary Setting

Winter, Bruce W., and Andrew D. Clark, eds.

ISBN 10: 0853645639 / ISBN 13: 9780853645634

Published by William B. Eerdmans, 1993

About this Item

Book is very stiff. Bottom edge has small water stain. The book includes fourteen chapters devoted to the literary framework that under girds the Book of Acts. This study examines some key approaches to social ethics in the past century as expressed in the thought of Walter Rauschenbusch Reinhold Niebhur and the World Council of Churches.The author argues that unless Christians are clear about the ways that theology and philosophy relate to one another and work themselves out in our practical commitments we will lose the ability to discuss social ethics as individuals and churches let alone reach effective arguments.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Acts in Its First Century Setting, Vol. 1: The Book of Acts in Its Ancient Literary Setting
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0853645639
• ISBN 13: 9780853645634
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

This study examines some key approaches to social ethics in the past century as expressed in the thought of Walter Rauschenbusch Reinhold Niebhur and the World Council of Churches.The author argues that unless Christians are clear about the ways that theology and philosophy relate to one another and work themselves out in our practical commitments we will lose the ability to discuss social ethics as individuals and churches let alone reach effective arguments.

About the Author

Andrew D. Clarke (MA, Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is Senior Lecturer in New Testament at Kings College, University of Aberdeen. He is currently the Chairman of the Tyndale House Council.