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I - Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2020

Craig S. Keener
Craig S. Keener
Affiliation:
Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky
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This introduction explores what it means for Acts to be an ancient historical monograph, as well as its proposed date, authorship, audience, purposes, message, and narrative continuity with Luke’s Gospel.

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Acts , pp. 1 - 86
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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  • Introduction
  • Craig S. Keener, Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky
  • Book: Acts
  • Online publication: 21 March 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108678377.001
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  • Introduction
  • Craig S. Keener, Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky
  • Book: Acts
  • Online publication: 21 March 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108678377.001
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  • Introduction
  • Craig S. Keener, Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky
  • Book: Acts
  • Online publication: 21 March 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108678377.001
Available formats
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