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First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 213 pages). |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The Library of New Testament Studies ; v. 535
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Library of New Testament studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Abbreviations; Chapter 1 -- INTRODUCTION: JESUS AND THE DISCIPLES AS THE SERVANT; Chapter 2 -- INTERTEXTUALITY: PHILOSOPHY AND METHOD; I. Introduction; II. Epistemological Reconstruction: Positivism, Phenomenalism, and Storied Critical Realism; III. Epistemological Reconstruction: Speech Act Theory; IV. Intertextuality and Luke-Acts; Chapter 3 -- ISAIAH AND THE SERVANT; I. Introduction; II. Isaiah 54-66: The Vindication of the Servant -- the Realization of the New Exodus; Chapter 4 -- SECOND TEMPLE JUDAISM AND THE SERVANT; I. Introduction; II. The Old Testament. |
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III. The Dead Sea ScrollsIV. Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha; V. Other Relevant Texts; VI. Excursus: Luke and Greco-Roman Imitation; VII. Conclusion: Luke as a 'Typical' Second Temple Author; Chapter 5 -- LUKE AND THE SERVANT; I. Introduction; II. Luke 1-2: The Birth Narratives; III. Luke 3-8: Enacting Isaianic Restoration as the Servant; IV. Luke 9-19: Journeying with Jesus -- Training in Servanthood; V. Luke 20-24: The Climax of Jesus' Servant Task; Chapter 6 -- ACTS AND THE SERVANT; I. Acts 1-2: The Inauguration of the Disciples' Servant Mission; II. Acts 3-7: Servant Activity in Jerusalem. |
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III. Acts 8-12: To Judea, Samaria, and BeyondIV. Acts 13-20: A Focus on the 'Ends of the Earth' (Gentiles); V. Acts 21-28: Paul, the Servant, and the Climactic Ends of Isaiah and Acts; Chapter 7 -- CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors. |
| Summary |
Luke models his portrayal both of Jesus and his disciples in Luke-Acts after the human agent of the Isaianic New Exodus in Isaiah 40-66, the servant. In the Isaianic New Exodus the servant is integral to the restoration; the servant's mission being embodied is, to a great extent, how the New Exodus comes to fruition. The servant connection is at times explicit, as Jesus is identified with the servant in Luke 4:18-19 (quoting Isa 61:1-2 [with 58:6]); Luke 22:37 (citing Isa 53:12); and Acts 8:32-33 (Isa 53:7-8). Regarding the disciples, Isa 49:6 is quoted by Paul in Acts 13:47 in reference to h. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Bible. Luke -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Luke. |
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Bible. Acts -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Acts. |
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Jesus Christ -- Servanthood -- Biblical teaching.
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Jesus Christ. |
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Bible. Isaiah, XL-LXVI. |
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Biblical teaching. |
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Servanthood of Jesus Christ. |
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Bible. Isaiah, XL-LXVI -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Acts. |
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Bible. Luke. |
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Servant of Jehovah -- Biblical teaching.
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Servant of Jehovah -- Biblical teaching. |
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Servant of Jehovah. |
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Jesus, the Gospels & Acts. |
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Beers, Holly. Followers of Jesus as the servant. 1 [edition] 9780567656520 (DLC) 2014030898 (OCoLC)874969743 |
| ISBN |
9780567662163 (online) |
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0567662160 (online) |
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9780567656537 (electronic book) |
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0567656535 (electronic book) |
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9780567656520 |
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0567656527 |
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