The Book of Acts: Form Style and Theology (Fortress Classics in Biblical Studies)

This volume brings together some of Dibeliuss most important work. While he is especially renowned for his commentaries Dibelius was on the forefront of literary analysis the relationship of theology to literary artistry and the importance of contemporary Greco-Roman history for the analysis of the book of Acts. As an aid to students each essay has been supplemented with additional notes and bibliography to show where the discussion has continued since Dibelius. This will provide an excellent supplementary textbook for courses on the New Testament or the Bible.