{"product_id":"9780567656421","title":"An Introduction to the Study of Luke-Acts","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn Introduction to the Study of Luke-Acts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): V. George Shillington\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eV. George Shillington introduces readers to the text, texture and context of Luke-Acts in this tried and tested introduction, now in its second edition. Using various approaches currently practiced by biblical scholars Shillington outlines the methods of biblical interpretation and then shows how they might be applied to the texts in question.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough historical criticism Shillington looks at and explains questions of  authorship, the time and setting of the composition, sources and  historical background. Taking a social-science approach he examines the society and culture of the time.  Literary readings include narrative, socio-rhetorical, and audience-response  approaches, while a theological reading asks how the literary texture and  themes of Luke-Acts shape the convictions of Christian communities, past  and present.  Incorporating modern approaches in the field, Shillington looks at postcolonial and feminist  criticism and how they have changed our understanding of these books. Each chapter concludes with a list of further relevant resources, and  pertinent review questions. The text is accompanied by charts and diagrams to illustrate key points of language and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“All too often Acts is studied after and separately from the four Gospels, so that the distinctiveness and consistency of Luke's message, developed across his two volumes, is lost. This new edition of George Shillington's \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to the Study of Luke-Acts\u003c\/i\u003e remedies that neglect. The book continues but amplifies its predecessor's value in opening up Luke's two-part work, especially for those commencing university or college. Based on a deep grasp of the New Testament texts in their social context, Shillington introduces his readers to the engaging content of the Lucan message and the latest critical methods for understanding it. Written with verve and clarity, this book should feature on any reading list for undergraduate New Testament courses but will also provide enlightenment to those at more advanced stages in biblical interpretation.” —\u003ci\u003ePhilip Esler, University of Gloucestershire, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As this book presents historical, social scientific, socio-rhetorical, narrative, postcolonial, feminist, and theological interpretation of the foundational New Testament story of the emergence of Christianity in Luke and Acts, the reader richly experiences the range of interpretive modes that currently dominate biblical interpretation. Readers of this book should not be surprised if at the end they feel a desire to learn more both about emerging Christianity and about how these approaches yield new insights into all of New Testament literature.” —\u003ci\u003eVernon K. Robbins, Emory University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780567656421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"T\u0026T Clark","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40623860318414,"sku":"9780567656421","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_7184bbce-d2a7-4929-b08a-0e9d2fbf89b7.jpg?v=1638579128","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780567656421","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}