The early Christian community
Subtitle: a narrative analysis of Acts 2:41-47 and 4:32-35
By: Douglas A. Hume
Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe -- 298; Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament -- 298.
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9783161507298
Subjects: Christliche Ethik; Analys och tolkning; Exegese; Apostlagärningarna; Criticism, interpretation; Narrative Exegese; Gemeinschaft; Ekklesia; Freundschaft; Apostelgeschichte 4,32-35; Bible; Apostelgeschichte 2,41-47; Biblical teaching; Church; Bibeln; Apostelgeschichte; Handelingen der Apostelen (bijbelboek); Urchristentum; Fornkyrkan
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-170) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the question of ethical interpretation and the depictions of the early community in Acts; title: Reading Acts 2:41-47 and 4:32-35 : retrospect and prospect; title: Friendship language in classical and Hellenistic literature; title: Friends of God in God's community : friendship language in Acts 2:41-47; title: Friends of God in Jerusalem and beyond : Acts 4:32-35 in narrative context; title: Conclusion.