Keener, Craig S.,  1960- <br/><br/>
Between history and Spirit :  the apostolic witness of the Book of Acts / 
Craig S. Keener. 
 - xlvi, 468 pages ;  26 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-377) and indexes. 
<br/><br/> Luke-Acts and the historical Jesus --  First-person claims in Acts and in ancient history --  Paul and sedition : Pauline apologetic in Acts --  The church's disputed growth rate in Acts  A novel official in Acts 8:27? : comparing Acts and ancient novels --  Were troops really stationed in Caesarea during Agrippa's rule? --  Dionysius or Stephanas : did Paul reach Athenians? --  Interethnic marriages in Acts 7:29 and 16:1-3 --  Irony and figurative language : inverted guilt in Acts 7:55-60 and Paul's vote in Acts 26:10 --  Turning from idols in Acts 14:15-17 --  Between Asia and Europe : postcolonial mission in Acts 16:8-10 --  How were Asiarchs Paul's friends  One new Temple : Acts 21 as the backdrop for Eph 2:11-22 --  Some rhetorical techniques in Acts 24:2-21 --  Insanity, inspiration or intellect : Paul's madness in Acts 26:24-25-- Fever and dysentery in Acts 28:8 and ancient medicine --  Miracles and history in Acts and the Jesus tradition --  Power of Pentecost : Luke's missiology in Acts 1-2 --  Tongues as evidence of the character of Spirit's empowerment in Acts 2:4 --  Acts 16:16-18, 19:12-16, and Spirit possession in modern anthropology --  A Spirit-filled teaching ministry in Acts 19:9 --  Anticipating ancient African Christianity --  Reviews of some Acts-focused works.  (Acts 2:41; 4:4; 21:20) --  (Acts 19:31)? --  Part 1. A Question of History --  Part 2. A Question of Context. --  Part 3. A Question of Spirit. -- 
<br/><br/> Craig Keener is known for his meticulous work on New Testament backgrounds, but especially his detailed work on the book of Acts. Now, for the first time in book form, Cascade presents his key essays on Acts, with special focus on historical questions and matters related to God's Spirit. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781532684104 153268410X 9781532684111 1532684118 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2020303802 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible.--Acts--Theology.<br/>Bible.--Acts.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Holy Spirit.<br/>Saint-Esprit.<br/>Holy Spirit.<br/>Theology.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS2625.52  / .K44 2020 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>226.6/06