03098nam 2200601 a 450 991046122090332120170816124750.01-283-19363-997866131936360-567-14056-3(CKB)2670000000107101(EBL)743112(OCoLC)741690156(SSID)ssj0000525484(PQKBManifestationID)12213775(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000525484(PQKBWorkID)10507217(PQKB)10577577(MiAaPQ)EBC743112(EXLCZ)99267000000010710120061214d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe Samaritan mission in Acts[electronic resource] /V.J. SamkuttyLondon ;New York T & T Clarkc20061 online resource (277 p.)Library of New Testament studies ;328Originally presented as author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sheffield.0-567-04464-5 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.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 8:4-25Chapter 7 The Samaritan Mission in Acts 8:4-25: An Anticipation-legitimation DeviceChapter 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Authors; Index of ReferencesThe 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 socLibrary of New Testament studies ;328.SamaritansChristianity and other religionsSamaritanismMissionsHistoryEarly church, ca. 30-600Electronic books.Samaritans.Christianity and other religionsSamaritanism.MissionsHistory226.606Samkutty V. J901669MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461220903321The Samaritan mission in Acts2015453UNINA