Title: The Spirit and the 'other'
Description: "Aaron J. Kuecker draws on resources from social identity theory to demonstrate that in Luke's narrative the Spirit is the central figure in the formation of a new social identity. In his argumentation Kuecker provides extended exegetical treatments of Luke 1-4 and Acts 1-15. He shows that Luke 1-4 establishes a foundation for Luke's understanding of the relationship between human identity, the Spirit, and the 'other'--especially as it relates to the distribution of in-group benefits beyond group boundaries. With regard to Acts 1-15, Kuecker shows that the Spirit acts whenever human identity is in question in order to transform communities and individuals via the formation of a new social identity.... This transformed identity produces profound expressions of interethnic reconciliation in Luke-Acts expressed through reformed economic practice, impressive intergroup hospitality, and a reoriented use of ethnic language"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Bible, Identification (Religion), Criticism, interpretation, Religious aspects, Conflict management, Christianity, Ethnicity in the Bible, Holy Spirit, Group identity, Biblical teaching, Der Andere, Soziale Identität, Transzendenz, Bibel, Gruppenidentität, Gemeindeaufbau, Heiliger Geist, Apostelgeschichte 1-15, Exegese, Lukanisches Doppelwerk, Pneuma, Identität, Lukasevangelium 1-4, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. gospels, Ethnicity