Esler, Philip Francis <br/><br/>
Community and Gospel in Luke-Acts  The social and political motivations of Lucan theology 
Philip Francis Esler 
 - U.S.A.  Cambridge University Press  1989 
 - 270tr.  Paperback  23 cm 
<br/><br/> Professor Esler makes extensive use of sociology and anthropology to examine the author of Luke-Acts' theology as a response to social and political pressures on the Christian community for whom he was writing. Various themes such as table-fellowship, the law, the temple, poverty and riches, and politics are examined to determine how they have been influenced by the social and political background of Luke's audience. This book offers a New Testament paradigm and warrant for those interested in generating a theology attuned to the social and political realities affecting contemporary Christian congregations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521388733, 0521388732 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bible -- Luke -- Criticism, interpretation, etc<br/>Bible -- Acts<br/>Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc -- History -- Early church, ca 30-600
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>226.4067  / P549-E76