In this Book
- Acts: A Commentary
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
- Series: Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible
Deeply conversant in the full range of questions and interpretations of the letter, Jewett's commentary explores the crucial and controverted passages that have always animated studies of Romans. Jewett also incorporates the exciting new insights from archaeology of the city of Rome, social history of early Christianity, social-scientific work on early Christianity, and the interpretation and reception of Paul's letter through the ages.
Breaking free from abstract approaches that defend traditional theologies, Jewett shows that the entire letter aims to elicit support for Paul's forthcoming mission to the "barbarians" in Spain. His work specifically focuses on Paul's missionary plans and how they figure in the letter, on Paul's critical and constructive tack with the Roman community, and finally and especially on how Paul's letter reframes the entire system of honor and shame as it informed life in the Roman Empire at the time. The latter remains a pertinent message today. The first commentary to interpret Romans within the imperial context as well as in the light of the situation in Spain, this landmark commentary, twenty-five years in the making, will set the standard for interpretation of Romans for the next generation.
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- The Author
- pp. v-vi
- Editor’s Note
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Reference Codes
- 1. Sources and Abbreviations
- pp. xvii-xxiv
- Introduction
- 2. The Text
- pp. 1-5
- 4. Language and Style
- pp. 7-12
- 5. Sources64
- pp. 12-14
- 7. The Unity/ies of Luke and Acts
- pp. 18-20
- 8. Structure
- pp. 20-21
- 9. General Purpose
- pp. 21-22
- 10. Theology
- pp. 22-25
- Commentary
- Preface (1:1–5)
- pp. 31-32
- Excursus: Direct Speech in Acts
- pp. 38-39
- The Ascension (1:6–14)
- pp. 40-41
- Excursus: Power in Luke and Acts
- pp. 42-47
- Excursus: Punitive Miracles
- pp. 52-56
- Excursus: The Beginning of Acts
- pp. 56-57
- Excursus: The List of Nations
- pp. 66-71
- Excursus: The Text of Acts 2:17–21
- pp. 76-86
- A Summary (2:42–47)
- p. 88
- Excursus: The Summaries in Acts
- pp. 88-95
- Peter and John Heal a Paralytic (3:1–10)
- pp. 96-101
- Peter Addresses the Crowd (3:11–4:4)
- pp. 102-112
- Excursus: Confronting Tyrants
- pp. 118-119
- Prayerful Celebration (4:23–31)
- pp. 120-124
- Community Life and Outreach (4:32–5:16)
- pp. 125-137
- The Appointment of Seven Assistants (6:1–7)
- pp. 151-159
- Stephen’s Ministry (6:8–15)
- pp. 164-170
- Stephen’s Speech (7:1–53)
- pp. 171-193
- Stephen’s Martyrdom (7:54–8:3)
- pp. 195-201
- Simon of Samaria (8:4–13)
- pp. 202-206
- Excursus: Simon of Samaria
- pp. 206-207
- Excursus: “Magi,” “Magic,” and “Magicians”
- pp. 207-211
- The Spirit, Peter, and Simon (8:14–25)
- pp. 212-216
- Excursus: Ethiopia and Ethiopians
- pp. 221-229
- The Call of Saul (9:1–19a)
- pp. 230-238
- Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem (9:19b–31)
- pp. 245-250
- The Church Spreads to Antioch (11:19–30)
- pp. 289-291
- Excursus: Syrian Antioch
- pp. 291-294
- Excursus: The Name “Christian”
- pp. 294-298
- Excursus: The Source of 12:20–23
- pp. 312-315
- A Summary (12:24–25)
- pp. 316-317
- Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus (13:1–12)
- pp. 318-327
- Excursus: “God-Fearers” in Acts
- pp. 332-344
- Missionary Activity in Lycaonia (14:1–28)
- pp. 345-358
- Excursus: Lucan “Natural Theology”
- pp. 359-363
- Excursus: The Apostolic Decree
- pp. 376-384
- Toward a New Mission (15:36–16:10)
- pp. 385-392
- Excursus: “We” in Acts
- pp. 392-396
- The Mission in Philippi (16:11–40)
- pp. 397-409
- Excursus: Prison Escapes in Acts83
- pp. 409-415
- Paul’s Areopagus Address (17:16–34)
- pp. 423-442
- Paul in Corinth (18:1–23)
- pp. 443-445
- Excursus: Acts 18 and Chronology
- pp. 445-457
- Apollos (18:24–28)
- pp. 458-461
- Paul in Ephesus (19:1–12)
- pp. 462-473
- A Disturbance in Ephesus (19:23–40)
- pp. 484-502
- Paul’s Departure from Asia (20:1–38)
- pp. 503-507
- Excursus: The Seven of Acts 20:418
- pp. 508-529
- Excursus: The Farewell Scene
- pp. 529-531
- Paul Travels to Jerusalem (21:1–17)
- pp. 532-540
- Paul Confers with James (21:18–26)
- pp. 541-544
- Excursus: Luke and Torah Observance
- pp. 544-547
- Paul is Arrested (21:27–40)
- pp. 548-552
- Excursus: Paul the Prisoner
- pp. 552-554
- Reactions to Paul’s Address (22:22–29)
- pp. 567-569
- Paul before the Sanhedrin (22:30–23:11)
- pp. 570-576
- A Plot against Paul (23:12–35)
- pp. 577-587
- Excursus: Felix
- pp. 587-588
- Paul before Felix (24:1–23)
- pp. 589-591
- Excursus: The Trials of Paul
- pp. 592-601
- Paul before Felix and Festus (24:24–27)
- pp. 602-606
- Agrippa and Bernice Arrive (25:13–22)
- pp. 614-615
- Excursus: Agrippa II and Bernice
- pp. 615-618
- The Prelude to Paul’s Defense (25:23–27)
- pp. 619-622
- Paul’s Defense (26:1–32)
- pp. 623-629
- Paul’s Ocean Voyage (27:1–44)
- pp. 639-667
- Paul on Malta (28:1–16)
- pp. 668-678
- Paul the Prisoner in Rome (28:17–31)
- pp. 679-688
- Excursus: The Ending of Acts
- pp. 688-690
- Appendixes
- Appendix 1: The Conversion of Polemo
- pp. 691-692
- Appendix 3: Political Activity by a Guild
- pp. 693-694
- Appendix 4: Artemidorus Oneirocritica 2.23.
- pp. 694-695
- Appendix 5: Endings
- pp. 695-696
- Bibliography
- pp. 697-760
- Indexes
- 1. Passages
- pp. 761-796
- 2. Greek Words
- p. 797
- 3. Subjects
- p. 797
- 4. Modern Authors
- pp. 797-810
- Designer’s Notes
- pp. 811-812