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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789660003321

Autore

Samkutty V. J

Titolo

The Samaritan mission in Acts [[electronic resource] /] / V.J. Samkutty

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : T & T Clark, c2006

ISBN

1-283-19363-9

9786613193636

0-567-14056-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 p.)

Collana

Library of New Testament studies ; ; 328

Disciplina

226.606

Soggetti

Samaritans

Christianity and other religions - Samaritanism

Missions - History - Early church, ca. 30-600

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally presented as author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sheffield.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Part I: INTRODUCTION AND SURVEY; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 A Survey of Recent Discussions on Acts 8:4-25; PART II: BACKGROUND TO LUKE'S PORTRAYAL OF THE SAMARITANS IN ACTS; Chapter 3 Samaria and the Samaritans in the New Testament Period; Chapter 4 Samaritans in the Gospel of Luke; Part III: THE PORTRAIT OF THE SAMARITAN MISSION IN ACTS; Chapter 5 Structural Analysis of Acts 8:4-25; Chapter 6 Textual Analysis of Acts 8:4-25

Chapter 7 The Samaritan Mission in Acts 8:4-25: An Anticipation-legitimation DeviceChapter 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Authors; Index of References

Sommario/riassunto

The portrait of the Samaritan mission in Acts 8:4-25 is the climax of various Lukan episodes involving the Samaritans. This work shows that the function of this portrait makes better sense in light of the historical context of the Samaritans up to and including the New Testament period, and of Luke's special interest in the Samaritans as depicted in his Gospel. A review of the socio-ethnic and religious contexts of the Samaritans points to the conclusion that they struggled to establish the legitimacy of their identity and status as a people. In some Jewish



circles, they were considered as soc