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The Plan of God in Luke-Acts John T. Squires

The Plan of God in Luke-Acts By John T. Squires

The Plan of God in Luke-Acts by John T. Squires


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Summary

The author of this work shows that the plan of God is a distinctively Lucan theme which undergirds the whole of the Third gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, becoming especially prominent in the speeches of the latter.

The Plan of God in Luke-Acts Summary

The Plan of God in Luke-Acts by John T. Squires

This study examines one significant theological theme in Luke-Acts, that of 'The plan of God'. It traces the way this theme is developed throughout Luke-Acts, both through direct statements by the writer and through various associated means such as divine appearances, signs and wonders, the fulfilment of prophecy, and indications of fate as of necessity. Dr Squires locates Luke's use of this theme in the context of the history-writing of the Hellenistic period, noting numerous passages in those works which illumine Luke's theological purposes. His book shows how the notion of the plan of God is used by Luke as he writes to confirm his readers' faith, encouraging them to bear witness to this faith, and equipping them for the task of defending it.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations; 1. The plan of God in Luke-Acts; 2. The programmatic role of providence in Hellenistic historiography; 3. Providence: God at work in human history; 4. Portents: signs of divine action in human history; 5. Epiphanies: inspired indications of the Plan of God; 6. Prophecy: foretelling and fulfilling the Plan of God; 7. Fate: the necessity of the Plan of God; 8. Conclusions; Endnotes; Bibliography.

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NPB9780521431750
9780521431750
0521431751
The Plan of God in Luke-Acts by John T. Squires
New
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
1993-02-18
244
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