TY - BOOK AU - Phillips,Thomas E. TI - Contemporary studies in Acts SN - 9780881461459 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BS2625.52 .C65 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Macon, Ga. PB - Mercer University Press KW - Bible KW - Acts KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Preface / Thomas E. Phillips -- Wrestling with and for Paul / Joseph B. Tyson -- Acts in the suburbs of the apologists / Richard I. Pervo -- Irenaeus and the reception of Acts in the second century / Andrew Gregory -- The reception of the book of Acts in late antiquity / Franȝis Bovon -- Acts and the structure of the Christian Bible / David E. Smith -- The rhetorical function of refutation in Acts 6-7 and 10-15 / Julien C.H. Smith -- Tabernacle and temple / James N. Rhodes -- Paul's dream at Troas / John B.F. Miller -- Embedded letters and rhetorical [aux esis] / Justin R. Howell -- "Friendly" Pharisees and social identity in Acts / Raimo Hakola -- The downfall of Eutychus / Andrew Arterbury -- Prophets, priests, and Godfearing readers / Thomas E. Phillips ER -