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Description: The Acts of the Apostles Through the Centuries by Heidi J. Hornik, Mikeal C. Parsons Charting the theological and cultural potency of Acts across the timespan of Christian history, this work of profound scholarship reveals the full extent of the New Testament book s religious, artistic, literary, and political influence. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Charting the theological and cultural potency of Acts across the timespan of Christian history, this work of profound scholarship reveals the full extent of the New Testament books religious, artistic, literary, and political influence. Reveals the influence of Acts at key turning points in the history of the Christian churchTraces the rich and varied artistic and cultural heritage rooted in Acts, from music to literatureAnalyzes the political significance of the book as a touchstone in the churchs external relationsProvides detailed commentary on the exegesis of Acts down the centuries Back Cover "The authors take readers on a stimulating journey through one of the Bibles most intriguing books as it has been interpreted by theologians, artists, composers, and writers through the centuries. The chapter-by-chapter analysis of both the theological and reception history of the Acts of the Apostles expands the traditional boundaries of biblical studies, focusing on the significance of the visual as evidence for the doing of theology, biblical exegesis, and cultural history of Christianity." Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, Georgetown University Wonderfully researched and compellingly revealing, this new book shows how the reception of Acts of the Apostles illuminates not just the biblical text itself but also the attitudes of those interpreting it. The authors journey far beyond their analysis of the exegesis of Acts, tracing its influence on art and music, and charting the ways in which Lukes volume has guided the evangelism, worship practices, and institutions of ecclesiastical communities across the centuries. The potent influence exerted by Acts affirms its place as perhaps the most significant of the New Testament books outside the Gospels themselves. With its accounts of the Ascension and the Pentecost, and its narrative of Pauls conversion and journeys, Acts inspired transcendent works of religious art and acted as a blueprint for the Christian Churchs commitment to evangelism. The volume analyses the extent of that influence at key turning points in the religious--and political--history of Christianity. This rich volume brings together an impressive array of representations and interpretations demonstrating the myriad ways in which Acts has inspired artists, writers, musicians, and clerics to create cultural treasures as well as to justify the stratagems of powerful vested interests. The Acts of the Apostles Through the Centuries is published within the Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries series. Further information about this innovative reception history series is available at . Flap "The authors take readers on a stimulating journey through one of the Bibles most intriguing books as it has been interpreted by theologians, artists, composers, and writers through the centuries. The chapter-by-chapter analysis of both the theological and reception history of the Acts of the Apostles expands the traditional boundaries of biblical studies, focusing on the significance of the visual as evidence for the doing of theology, biblical exegesis, and cultural history of Christianity." Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, Georgetown University Wonderfully researched and compellingly revealing, this new book shows how the reception of Acts of the Apostles illuminates not just the biblical text itself but also the attitudes of those interpreting it. The authors journey far beyond their analysis of the exegesis of Acts, tracing its influence on art and music, and charting the ways in which Lukes volume has guided the evangelism, worship practices, and institutions of ecclesiastical communities across the centuries. The potent influence exerted by Acts affirms its place as perhaps the most significant of the New Testament books outside the Gospels themselves. With its accounts of the Ascension and the Pentecost, and its narrative of Pauls conversion and journeys, Acts inspired transcendent works of religious art and acted as a blueprint for the Christian Churchs commitment to evangelism. The volume analyses the extent of that influence at key turning points in the religious--and political--history of Christianity. This rich volume brings together an impressive array of representations and interpretations demonstrating the myriad ways in which Acts has inspired artists, writers, musicians, and clerics to create cultural treasures as well as to justify the stratagems of powerful vested interests. The Acts of the Apostles Through the Centuries is published within the Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries series. Further information about this innovative reception history series is available at . Author Biography Heidi J. Hornik is Professor of Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art History at Baylor University, USA. She is a highly respected art historian and scholar in the field of reception history, and the author of Michele Tosini and the Ghirlandaio Workshop in Cinquecento Florence (2009). Professor Hornik co-authored the three-volume series Illuminating Luke (2003, 2005, 2007) with her collaborator on this publication, Mikeal Parsons, with whom she also co-edited Interpreting Christian Art (2004). Mikeal C. Parsons is Professor and Macon Chair in Religion at Baylor University, USA, where he has taught since 1986. His extensive publications on textual as well as interpretive topics in biblical studies include Body and Character in Luke and Acts: The Subversion of Physiognomy in Early Christianity (2011), and Luke: Storyteller, Evangelist, Interpreter (2007). Professor Parsons has collaborated with Professor Hornik on two previous publications, both as co-author on the three-volume series Illuminating Luke (2003, 2005, 2007), and as co-editor of Interpreting Christian Art (2004). Table of Contents List of Figures vii Series Editors Preface xiii Preface xv Acknowledgements xvii List of Abbreviations xix Introduction: Orienting the Reading 1 Acts 1 19 Acts 2 38 Acts 3–5 66 Acts 6–8 90 Acts 9 110 Acts 10–12 126 Acts 13–14 142 Acts 15 160 Acts 16–17 172 Acts 18–19 193 Acts 20–23 209 Acts 24–26 229 Acts 27–28 242 Epilogue 258 Appendix 1: Citations of the Acts of the Apostles in Creeds & Confessions of Faith in the Christian Tradition 262 Biographies and Glossary 285 Bibliography 296 Author and Artist Index 322 Index of Scripture References 330 Subject Index 339 Details ISBN1119304067 Series Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries ISBN-10 1119304067 ISBN-13 9781119304067 Format Paperback Language English Author Mikeal C. Parsons DEWEY 226.607 UK Release Date 2020-04-16 NZ Release Date 2020-04-16 US Release Date 2020-04-16 Illustrator Gwyneth Williamson Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Pages 368 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-04-16 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken Alternative 9781405176354 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2020-03-31 Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136206749;

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