Political Issues in Luke-Acts

The contributors represent varying outlooks in New testament study so that the book offers a continuation of the current debate rather than a set of agreed conclusions. The editors of this symposium deserve our thanks for bringing together this series of useful essays which no student of the social teaching in the new testament and of Lukes writings in particular ought to miss. --I. Howard Marshall Professor of new testament exegesis University of aberdeen various phases of Lukes challenge (to the powers of his day) are discussed in some detail by the contributors to this symposium; and in consequence much light is thrown on Lukes purpose in writing. I am happy to commend this new volume of studies to the serious attention of students and teachers of the new testament and early Christian history. --br>f br>f Bruce rylands Professor of biblical criticism and exegesis University of Manchester these lively provocative and well-informed essays center around the thesis of Dr. Richard J. Cassidy in his Jesus politics and society in which he challenges the notion that luke-acts was written as a political apologetic. The result is a stimulating debate as though one were participating in a discussion at once learned and relevant on the exegetical issue of lukan redaction and of course on the moral question of Jesus Attitude toward Civil authority. -Howard Clark kee William goodwin aurelio Professor of biblical studies Boston University here we have ten studies which sharply probe aspects of the political Luke and/or Lukes political Jesus including a study by Cassidy himself as well as studies which take him to task on various counts. All told political issues in luke-acts is an extremely valuable showcase of the most current research in luke-acts and its societal concerns. --Edward C. Hobbs Professor of religion wellesley college visiting Professor of new testament Harvard University Richard J. Cassidy serves as Professor of sacred scripture at sacred heart major seminary in Detroit Michigan. His most recent books are Paul in chains: Roman imprisonment and the letters of Paul and four times Peter: portrayals of Peter in the four gospels and at Philippi. He is currently completing a commentary on St. Pauls letter to the philippians. Prior to his death Philip J. Scharper served as an editor of commonweal was the American editor of she Ed and ward and was the founding editor of orbis books. He received seven honorary degrees and numerous Awards for his contribution to religious publishing. With his wife Sally he authored more than thirty nationally televised religious documentaries which have received twenty international and National Awards including several Emmys.