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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777490803321

Autore

Miller John B. F

Titolo

"Convinced that God had called us" [[electronic resource] ] : dreams, visions, and the perception of God's will in Luke-Acts / / by John B.F. Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2007

ISBN

1-281-45782-5

9786611457822

90-474-1142-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (294 p.)

Collana

Biblical interpretation series, , 0928-0731 ; ; v. 85

Disciplina

226.4/06

Soggetti

Visions - Biblical teaching

Dreams - Biblical teaching

Vocation - Christianity - Biblical teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Princeton Theological Seminary.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-257) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- Chapter One. Dream-Visions In Antiquity -- Chapter Two. History Of Interpretation -- Chapter Three. Paul’S Dream-Vision At Troas (Acts 16:6–10) -- Chapter Four. Dream-Visions In The Gospel Of Luke -- Chapter Five. Dream-Visions In The Acts Of The Apostles -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Author Index -- Index Of Passages -- Subject Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Dream and vision scenes figure prominently in Luke-Acts. Following a discussion of methodology, historical background, and critical scholarship, this study provides a comprehensive examination of the dreams and visions in the Lukan narrative. Special attention is given to those scenes that feature significant interpretation by characters in the story (e.g., Zechariah and Mary [Luke 1-2], Saul’s/Paul’s conversion [Acts 9, 22, and 26], the Cornelius-Peter episode [Acts 10:1-11:18], and Paul’s dream at Troas [Acts 16:9-10]). While a number of studies have highlighted the importance of dreams and visions for Luke’s portrayal of God, the present study suggests that the human side of these visionary encounters is equally important. Just as Lukan dreams



and visions depict God’s active involvement in the events of human history, they also depict God’s people attempting to perceive God’s will through these visionary encounters.