The Message of the Jerusalem Council in the Acts of the ApostlesA Linguistic Stylistic Analysis
Series: Linguistic Biblical Studies, Volume: 22
Author: Zachary K. Dawson
By applying a stylistic analysis within a systemic-functional linguistic framework, this study argues that Luke's construal of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 and its co-thematic passages attempt to persuade Jewish believers of Luke's audience not to separate from multi-ethnic churches, a goal that is accomplished through subverting the value orientations of a prominent Noahic tradition within Second Temple Jewish literature that promotes strict Jewish isolation from Gentiles. As a result, this study breaks fresh methodological ground in the linguistic study on the New Testament and also advances critical scholarship on the book of Acts.
Copyright Year: 2022
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ISBN: 978-90-04-51018-0
Publication date: 28 Mar 2022Hardback
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ISBN: 978-90-04-51008-1
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