Hidden Criticism of the Angry Tyrant in Early Judaism and the Acts of the Apostles

Drew J. Strait

doi:10.5771/9781978700734

Summary

Hidden Criticism of the Angry Tyrant in Early Judaism and the Acts of the Apostles adds to the current literature of imperial-critical New Testament readings with an examination of Luke’s hidden criticism of imperial Rome in the Acts of the Apostles and in Paul’s speech on the Areopagus in Acts 17. Focusing on discursive resistance in the Hellenistic world, Drew J. Strait examines the relationship between hidden criticism and persuasion and between subordinates and the powerful, and he explores the challenge to the dissident voice to communicate criticism while under surveillance. Strait argues that Luke confronts the idolatrous power and iconic spectacle of gods and kings with the Gospel of the Lord of all—a worldview that is incompatible with the religions of Rome, including emperor worship.

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Copyright year: 2019
ISBN-Print: 978-1-9787-0072-7
ISBN-Online: 978-1-9787-0073-4
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 424
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Abbreviations No access
3. Foreword No access
4. Acknowledgments No access
Chapter 1 No access Pages 1 - 22
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Bibliography No access Pages 359 - 398
Index of Authors No access Pages 399 - 402
Subject Index No access Pages 403 - 404
Index of Ancient Sources No access Pages 405 - 422
About the Author No access Pages 423 - 424