The author of Acts unwittingly committed a near-perfect crime: He told his story so well that all rival accounts vanished with but the faintest of traces. And thus future generations were left with no documents that recount the history of the early Christian tradition; because Acts is not history. According to Richard Pervo, 'Acts is a beautiful house that readers may happily admire, but it is not a home in which the historian can responsibly live.' Luke did not even aspire to write history but rather told his story to defend the gentile communities of his day as the legitimate heirs of...
The author of Acts unwittingly committed a near-perfect crime: He told his story so well that all rival accounts vanished with but the faintest of tra...
The influence of the apostle Paul in early Christianity goes far beyond the reach of the seven genuine letters he wrote to early assemblies. Pervo provides a comprehensive survey of the legacy of Paul and the various ways he was remembered, honoured, and vilified in the early churches.
The influence of the apostle Paul in early Christianity goes far beyond the reach of the seven genuine letters he wrote to early assemblies. Pervo pro...
What prompted the anonymous author of Luke to edit his sources--Mark and Q--and retell the story of Jesus? Using the Scholars Version translation that is true to the everyday Greek of the gospel writers, Pervo explores the who, when, where, why, and how of the Gospel of Luke. Includes the Greek text, introduction, notes, and cross-references.
What prompted the anonymous author of Luke to edit his sources--Mark and Q--and retell the story of Jesus? Using the Scholars Version translation that...
About the Contributor(s): Richard I. Pervo is a retired Professor of New Testament and Patristics. His recent books include Acts: A Commentary in Hermeneia (2009) and The Making of Paul: Constructions of the Apostle in Early Christianity (2010).
About the Contributor(s): Richard I. Pervo is a retired Professor of New Testament and Patristics. His recent books include Acts: A Commentary in Herm...
Rescues The Acts of John from a long history of censorship and extensive editing that sought to whitewash aspects of the text that had become uncomfortable for later generations of the church. This study edition features a detailed introduction that sorts out the complicated manuscript tradition together with cross references and notes on sources that enable in-depth study.
Rescues The Acts of John from a long history of censorship and extensive editing that sought to whitewash aspects of the text that had become uncomfor...
