World Upside Down
C. Kavin Rowe
Sachbuch / Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke
Beschreibung
For almost 300 years, the dominant trend in New Testament interpretation has been to read the Acts of the Apostles as a document that argues for the political possibility of harmonious co-existence between 'Rome' and the early Christian movement. Kavin Rowe argues that the time is long overdue for a sophisticated, critically constructive reappraisal. "e;A brilliant piece of work by a young scholar of considerable promise."e;--First Things"e;This well-written, well-argued book is a must read for New Testament scholars."e; -- Review of Biblical Literature "e;This sophisticated argument offers a comprehensive vision of Acts and deserves a wide readership."e; -- Religious Studies Review"e;There is so much happening in these pages that a slow and careful read will provoke sustained thoughts on a variety of subjects of ecclesial interest ranging from Christianity and culture to issues of tolerance and political theology."e; -- Themelios
