Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context Gallagher, Robert L. Hertig, Paul text xx Maryknoll, N.Y Orbis Books 2004 9999 monographic und eng

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xviii, 332 p. ; 24 cm. Introduction: Background to Acts / Paul Hertig, Robert R. Gallagher -- The launching of mission : the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost, Acts 2:1-41 / Eddie Gibbs -- Dismantling social barriers through table fellowship, Acts 2:42-47 / Santos Yao -- Holistic ministry and the incident at the Gate Beautiful, Acts 3:1-26 / Evvy Hay Campbell -- From "doingness" to "beingness": a missiological interpretation, Acts 4:23-31 / Robert L. Gallagher -- Cross cultural mediation : From exclusion to inclusion, Acts 6:1-7 (also 5:33-42) / Young Lee Hertig -- Change dynamics in Hellenism and the immigrant congregation, Acts 6:8-8:2 / Paul Hertig -- Preaching for mission : ancient speeches and postmodern sermons, Acts 7:2-53; 13:16-41; 14:15-17 / Mary E. Hinkle -- The magical mystery tour : Philip encounters magic and materialism in Samaria, Acts 8:4-25 / Paul Hertig -- The Ethiopian eunuch : a key transition from Hellenist to Gentile mission, Acts 8:26-8:40 / Keith H. Reeves -- Worshiping, working, and waiting : exploring Paul's call to mission, Acts 9:1-22 / Nancy J. Thomas -- Peter's conversion : a culinary disaster launches the Gentile mission, Acts 10:1-11:18 / Charles E. Van Engen -- The church at Antioch : crossing racial, cultural, and class barriers, Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3 / Norman E. Thomas -- Hope in the midst of trial, Acts 12:1-11 / Robert L. Gallagher -- The cursing Paul : magical contests in Acts 13 and the New Testament Apocrypha, Acts 13:6-12 / Clark A. Walz -- Success in the city : Paul's urban mission strategy, Acts 14:1-28 / Roger S. Greenway -- The Jerusalem Council : some implications for contextualization, Acts 15:1-35 / David K. Strong -- Finding the will of God : Historical and modern perspectives, Acts 16:1-30 / Gene L. Green -- Paul's speech on the Areopagus: A model of cross-cultural evangelism, Acts 17:16-34 / Lynn Allan Losie -- The art of finishing well : Paul as servant leader, Acts 18:1-28 and 20: 17-38 / Grace Preedy Barnes -- The fourth Pentecost : Paul and the power of the Holy Spirit, Acts 19:1-22 / Stephen J. Pettis -- For missionaries and leaders : Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders, Acts 20:17-38 / Dean S. Gilliland -- Do the right thing, but results are not guaranteed, Acts 21:17-22:36; 24:10-21 / A. Scott Moreau -- The contextualization and translation of Christianity, Acts 9:1-9; 22:3-33; 26:2-23 / Shawn B. Redford -- The Apostle Paul's acts of power, Acts 22-28 / Robert C. Linthicum -- The ending is prelude : discontinuities lead to continuities, Acts 1:1-11 and 28:23-31 / Paul Varo Martinson. edited by Robert L. Gallagher and Paul Hertig Bible. Acts Criticism, interpretation, etc..Missions Theory.Missions Biblical teaching BS2625.52 .M57 2004 97815707549371570754934 240126