Geography and the Ascension narrative in Acts / Matthew Sleeman. [print]

By:

Sleeman, Matthew, 1968- [Author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Monograph series (Society for New Testament Studies) ; 146.Publication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, (c)2009.Description: xi, 300 pages ; 23 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9780521509626

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LOC classification:

BS2625.S632.G464 2009

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Contents:

Finding a place for ascension geography -- Synthesis and prospect -- Acts 1:1-26 -- Acts 2:1-6:7 -- Acts 6:8-8:3 -- Acts 8:4-9:31 -- Acts 9:32-11:18 -- Concluding reflections.

Review: "The book of Acts contains a strong geographical component. Yet readings of Acts typically ignore or marginalise geography's contribution to the construction of the narrative's theology. In this book Matthew Sleeman argues that Jesus' ascension into heaven is foundational for establishing the 'spatiality' of Acts, showing that the narrative's understanding of place and space is shaped decisively by Christ's heavenly location. Drawing on recent advances in geographical theory, Sleeman offers a 'spatial' interpretation that expands our vision of how space and place inform the theological impulses of Acts. Presenting a complement to conventional 'temporal' readings of Acts, he sheds new light on the theology of the book, and suggests new ways of reading not only Acts but also other New Testament texts." "Sleeman's work combines innovative biblical scholarship with accessible and informative geographical analysis, and is suitable for those with research and teaching interests in human geography or biblical studies."--BOOK JACKET.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status)	G. Allen Fleece Library CIRCULATING COLLECTION	Non-fiction	BS2625.6.S59S54 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		31923001380357

Ascension scholarship at the turn of the century -- Finding a place for ascension geography -- Synthesis and prospect -- Acts 1:1-26 -- Acts 2:1-6:7 -- Acts 6:8-8:3 -- Acts 8:4-9:31 -- Acts 9:32-11:18 -- Concluding reflections.

"The book of Acts contains a strong geographical component. Yet readings of Acts typically ignore or marginalise geography's contribution to the construction of the narrative's theology. In this book Matthew Sleeman argues that Jesus' ascension into heaven is foundational for establishing the 'spatiality' of Acts, showing that the narrative's understanding of place and space is shaped decisively by Christ's heavenly location. Drawing on recent advances in geographical theory, Sleeman offers a 'spatial' interpretation that expands our vision of how space and place inform the theological impulses of Acts. Presenting a complement to conventional 'temporal' readings of Acts, he sheds new light on the theology of the book, and suggests new ways of reading not only Acts but also other New Testament texts." "Sleeman's work combines innovative biblical scholarship with accessible and informative geographical analysis, and is suitable for those with research and teaching interests in human geography or biblical studies."--BOOK JACKET.

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