From followers to leaders : the Apostles in the ritual of status transformation in Acts 1-2

From followers to leaders : the Apostles in the ritual of status transformation in Acts 1-2 /

Nelson Estrada examines the apostlesGÇÖ transformation of status from followers to leaders in Acts 1GÇô2. He challenges the common view that Acts 1:12GÇô14 is the preparation for the coming of the Spirit in Acts 2, and that the sole purpose of Acts 1:15GÇô26 is to set the number of the apostles at t...

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Main Author: Estrada, Nelson P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : T & T Clark International, 2004
Series:Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 255.
Subjects:
Bible. > Acts, I-II > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Acts, I-II > Social scientific criticism.
Apostles.
Leadership in the Bible.
Women in the Bible.
Sociology, Biblical.
Gifts, Spiritual > Biblical teaching.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Apostles and the need to call for an election
  • Part I. Separation
  • Apostles and their leadership role
  • Apostles and their separation from Jesus
  • Part II. Transition
  • Upper room: the setting of the apostles' defence
  • Apostles' meeting with the other parties in the upper room
  • Apostles and their case against Judas
  • Apostles and the horror of Judas' betrayal
  • Part III. Aggregation
  • Apostles as primary recipients of the father's promise
  • Apostles take on their leadership role.

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