Roman army and the expansion of the gospel, the: the role of the centurion in luke-acts
Auteur :
Kyrychenko, Alexander
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9783110344028
Date de publication :
20 janv. 2014
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
478 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
What is the literary function of centurions in the story of Luke-Acts? It demonstrates a common perception of centurions as principal representatives of the imperial power and views their role in Luke-Acts as prototypical Gentile believers in anticipation of the Christian mission to the Empire.