Ascent into Heaven in Luke-Acts: New Explorations of Luke's Narrative Hinge

by David K. Bryan, David W. Pao (Editor)

Lukes two-volume work contains the only narrative depictions of Jesus ascent into heaven in the New Testament. The significance of the event at the end of the Gospel and the beginning of Acts have long been recognized. While select studies have focused on particular aspects of these accounts, however, the importance of the ascension to Luke-Acts calls for renewed attention to the narratological and theological significance of these accounts. Here, leading scholars discuss the ancient, literary and theological contexts of the ascent-into-heaven accounts for the next generation of interpreters.

Genres: Biblical Studies

304 pages, Hardcover

Published November 1, 2016

Reviews

[Jamin Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Articles

Lots of great articles on the ascension here. I found a few of the articles towards the end especially intruiging.

[Aaron J. Gregas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some very helpful essays in this volume.

[Lindsay John Kennedy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I must admit to being disappointed overall in Ascent into Heaven in Luke-Acts. It was not what I expected it to be. While it’s usually bad form to critique a book for what it isn’t, in this case I expected to better understand the Biblical and theological implications of the ascension. Aside from some very helpful chapters (2, 3, 6, 7), the book did not achieve that goal for me. For other readers, this book will fulfill what they ask of it. For those who wish to encounter a range of contemporary scholarship perspectives on the issue, Ascent into Heaven in Luke-Acts would be a useful book.

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