The Trial of the Gospel: An Apologetic Reading of Luke's Trial Narratives

by Alexandru Neagoe

Overview

Alexandru Neagoe examines Luke's writings as an apologetic work, by focusing on the parts of Luke's story where the apologetic overtones seem most prominent—the trial narratives. In analyzing the trials of all major Lukan characters—Jesus, Peter, Stephen, and Paul, Neagoe argues that the narratives are best understood when viewed as part of Luke's apologia pro evangelio, a purpose which is in keeping with the author's declared aim to give his readers "assurance" about the "matters" in which they had been instructed (Luke 1:4).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521809481
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/16/2002
Series:	Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series , #116
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.75(d)
Lexile:	1780L (what's this?)

About the Author

Alexandru Neagoe is Lecturer at the Areopagus Centre for Christian Education and Contemporary Culture and Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Timisoara, Romania.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Narrative precedents of Jesus' trial; 3. Luke's account of Jesus' trial; 4. The trial of Jesus in narrative retrospection; 5. The trials of Peter; 6. The 'trial' of Stephen; 7. The trials of Paul; 8. Conclusions.

Editorial Reviews

"This is an impressive, challenging study, one that makes a good case for Luke-Acts having a strong apologetic element in its argumentation." Allison A. Trites, Acadia Divinity College, Toronto Journal of Theology

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