The Book of Acts in Its Palestinian Setting

The Book of Acts in its First Century Setting #4

by Richard Bauckham (Editor), Bruce W. Winter (Series Editor)

The Book of Acts in Its Palestinian Setting  is devoted to a series of studies of those parts of the narrative of Acts that are specifically set in Palestine. The geographical, political, cultural, social, and religious aspects of first-century Jewish Palestine are all explored in order to throw light on Luke's account of the Palestinian origins of early Christianity . There are fresh assessments of the historical significance of key features, persons, and events in Luke's narrative.
 

Genres: Theology, Roman History, History

540 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1995

About the author

Richard Bauckham (PhD, University of Cambridge) is senior scholar at Ridley Hall, Cambridge University, in Cambridge, England, where he teaches for the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges. He is also a visiting professor at St. Mellitus College, London, and emeritus professor of New Testament at the University of St. Andrews. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and the author of numerous books.