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The Kingdom according to Luke and Acts: A Social, Literary, and Theological Introduction is unavailable, but you can change that!

This substantial, reliable introduction examines the character and purpose of Luke and Acts and provides a thorough yet economical treatment of Luke’s social, historical, and literary context. Karl Allen Kuhn presents Luke’s narrative as a “kingdom story” that both announces the arrival of God’s reign in Jesus and describes the ministry of the early church, revealing the character of the kingdom...

his own telling of the gospel story. As an extraordinarily gifted writer, Luke uses various literary forms and devices to compel Theophilus and others to experience—intellectually as well as affectively—what is at stake in the allegiances they claim. This study aims to introduce readers to Luke’s two-volume work, focusing on its urgent call for Theophilus and others to embrace Jesus and the Kingdom of God. The three characteristic features
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