TY - BOOK AU - Penner,Todd C TI - In praise of Christian origins: Stephen and the Hellenists in Lukan apologetic historiography T2 - Emory studies in early Christianity SN - 9780567026200 AV - BS2625 PY - 2004/// CY - New York PB - T and T Clark International KW - Bible KW - N.T KW - Acts VI, 1-VIII, 3 KW - Historiography KW - Socio-rhetorical criticism KW - Church history KW - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 N1 - 1 (pages 339-376) and indexes; Hellenists and historia : constructing Christian history and theology in modern scholarship --; Textualizing the Hellenists, contextualizing interpretation : mapping the exegetical terrain --; Writing history in antiquity : identity, rhetoric, and compelling narration --; Jewish apologetic historiography : cultural identity and rewriting the past --; In praise of origins : the Hellenists, Stephen, and the Christian foundation narrative --; Epilogue: Historiography, history, and the academy; 2 UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0412/2003027920.html ER -