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Thompson, Richard P.

Keeping the church in its place : the church as narrative character in Acts / - New York : T & T Clark, ©2006. - x, 294 Pages. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-280) and index.

Introduction -- Ancient narratives, characterization, and the Acts of the Apostles -- Ancient narrative texts, readers, and the reading process reading characters in ancient narratives characterization and the Acts of the Apostles -- The Jerusalem church as narrative character (Acts 1:18:3) -- The earliest Christians after Jesus' ascension (Acts 1:12-26) --The gathered believers and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13) -- The community of believers and the aftermath of the Pentecost events (Acts 2:42-47) -- The praying believers after initial persecution (Acts 4:23-31) -- The community of believers after persecution and divine affirmation (Acts 4:32-37) --

ISBN: 056702654X (hardcover : alk. paper) 0567026450 9780567026453 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0567026450 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780567026545 9780567026453

LCCN: 2006031959

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--N.T.--Acts--Narrative criticism.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Church--Biblical teaching.

LC Class. No.: BS2625.6.C5 / T48 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 226.606 T475K