{"product_id":"world-upside-down-reading-acts-in-the-graecoroman-age-reading-acts-in-the-graecoroman-age-9780199767618","title":"World Upside Down  Reading Acts in the GraecoRoman Age Reading Acts in the GraecoRoman Age","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor almost 300 years, the dominant trend in New Testament interpretation has been to read the Acts of the Apostles as a document that argues for the political possibility of harmonious co-existence between ''Rome'' and the early Christian movement. Kavin Rowe argues that the time is long overdue for a sophisticated, critically constructive reappraisal. A brilliant piece of work by a young scholar of considerable promise.--First ThingsThis well-written, well-argued book is a must read for New Testament scholars. -- Review of Biblical Literature This sophisticated argument offers a comprehensive vision of Acts and deserves a wide readership. -- Religious Studies ReviewThere is so much happening in these pages that a slow and careful read will provoke sustained thoughts on a variety of subjects of ecclesial interest ranging from Christianity and culture to issues of tolerance and political theology. -- Themelios\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ea remarkable blend of biblical and historical scholarship, theological erudition and ethical reflection. * Grant Macaskill, Journal for the Study of the New Testament *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents ; Acknowledgements ; Chapter 1 Reading Acts ; Chapter 2 Collision: Explicating Divine Identity ; Chapter 3 Dikaios: Rejecting Statecraft ; Chapter 5 The Apocalypse of Acts and the Life of Truth ; Index of Scripture Citations ; Index of Ancient Authors ; Index of Modern Authors ; Bibliography","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51862492053847,"sku":"9780199767618","price":36.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780199767618.jpg?v=1759917936","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/world-upside-down-reading-acts-in-the-graecoroman-age-reading-acts-in-the-graecoroman-age-9780199767618","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}