In "Acts," part of the eighteen-volume Paideia commentary series,
leading biblical scholar Mikeal Parsons gleans fresh theological
insight into Acts by attending carefully to the cultural and
educational context from which it emerges.
Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form
Christian readers by:
- Attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the
text employs
- Showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral
habits
- Commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament
book
- Focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of
the text
- Making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a
reader-friendly format
"Parsons presents a masterful exposition both of the myriad
strategies whereby the author of Acts attempted to persuade his
original audience and of the ways in which this ancient book
continues to speak powerfully to Christian faith in our own day.
Readers will find here a treasure trove of insights into
Hellenistic rhetorical conventions and their usage in Acts."--John
A. Darr, Boston College
"Parsons's commentary on Acts takes an overtly rhetorical
approach to the text while not losing sight of its important
theological implications. I commend him for focusing his commentary
on the final form of the text as it was read by the first readers
and recognizing the author as a theologian in his own right.
Parsons also provides useful supplemental comments to aid those
unfamiliar with the terminology of ancient rhetoric. A number of
Parsons's assumptions and conclusions will no doubt prompt
significant further discussion."--Stanley E. Porter, McMaster
Divinity College
"Parsons deftlyshepherds the reader through Acts of the Apostles
in this rich and illuminating commentary. This book will be an
ideal companion for students navigating Acts for the first time and
a helpful resource for seasoned Acts scholars."--William Sanger
Campbell, The College of St. Scholastica
"Mikeal Parsons has been on the forefront of reading the Lukan
writings with strategies that combine the best of ancient literary
criticism with social-world analyses and socio-rhetorical expertise
with biblical-theological acumen. His "Acts" Paideia commentary is
his most recent integrative "tour de force"!"--David P. Moessner,
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and University of
Pretoria
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