NT 304-3 - The Speeches in Acts and Ancient Historiography

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Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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Marion L. Soards This course is a focused study on prominent passages in The Book of Acts, namely of selected sermons and speeches (hereafter, simply referred to as speeches) by Peter, Stephen, Paul, and others. The method of study is comparative and exegetical. After a general reflection upon the whole of The Book of Acts -author, literary scheme, sources, and theological concerns-the meaning of the speeches in Acts as a whole will be considered. The art of historiography in the Greco-Roman world will then be examined, especially the phenomenon of speeches in Greco-Roman histories. Next, several of the prominent speeches in Acts and the contributions of modern critical scholarship to the study of the speeches will be considered. A careful analysis of the Acts speeches will follow, comparing them with similar materials in other Greco-Roman works of historiography. Prerequisites: The Elements of New Testament Greek or its equivalent and Basic New Testament Exegesis.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lpts.edu

Phone Number:

(502) 895-3411

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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