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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      10 December 2009
      04 March 1993
      ISBN:
      9780511520389
      9780521433167
      9780521609456
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511520389
      Dimensions:
      (216 x 138 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.42kg, 208 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (216 x 138 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.28kg, 208 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Ancient History, Classical Studies, Biblical Studies - New Testament, Classical Literature, Religion
      Series:
      Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series (77)
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    Subjects:
    Ancient History, Classical Studies, Biblical Studies - New Testament, Classical Literature, Religion
    Series:
    Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series (77)
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    The purpose of this book is to seek a fuller understanding of how the characterisation of Paul in Acts would have been perceived by those who first read or heard the Lucan narrative. As the author makes clear, the careful reader of Acts should be amazed at the way St Paul is portrayed therein. Dr Lentz demonstrates, through a careful examination of particular texts, the great improbability that a Jew of strict Pharisaic background would have held, let alone been proud of, Roman citizenship and citizenship of the city of Tarsus. By investigating the social and legal expectations of the first century, the author shows that Paul is seen to be deferred to in matters of legal minutiae by those in positions of authority. He is given high social status and abundant moral virtue in order to attract to Christianity the high-ranking citizen who would recognise in Paul the classical cardinal virtues.

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