Keeping the Church in Its Place: The Church as Narrative Character in Acts

by Richard P. Thompson

Thompson's study offers a fresh reading of Acts that keeps the church within its literary place within that narrative. His study uncovers descriptions of the church that emphasize certain characteristics presented in the opening scenes of the narrative: the blessing and presence of God, the unanimity of the believers, the communal caring for one another, and the proclamation of the gospel. The progression of the Acts narrative presents an evolving...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567026450
• ISBN13: 9780567026453
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"