The Book of Acts and Paul in Roman Custody is Volume 3 in a six-volume series working to place the Book of Acts within its first-century setting. This book provides an opportunity not only to learn about the custodial system of the Graeco-Roman world, but to better view Paul's persona and Christian mission as well.
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By Paul F Mitchell (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Book of Acts in Its First Century Setting Vol. 3: Roman Custody (Hardcover)
As all the volumes in the "Book of Acts in the 1st Century" series are, Rapske's work is spectacular and opens us to so much more information than we had before. Having read all of the volumes, I can say that Rapske's is easily the most interesting (perhaps because of the subject), and is easy to comprehend for a technical subject. I would add that I contacted the author by email for several questions, and found him to be quite down to earth and helpful. You can't go wrong if you are a student of the 1st century setting behind Biblical works!
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This volume fills a huge gap and provides a unique opportunity to learn about the custodial system of the Graeco-Roman world. There has been a great need for a careful treatment of Paul's imprisonments. This arduous
task has now been accomplished by Brian Rapske. His use of ancient literary sources and archaeological evidence is sheer overwhelming and breathtaking. He elucidates nearly all issues concerning custodial practices, Roman law, trials and incarcerations both generally and in relation to Paul. It is a mine of information and enhances the historicity of the Book of Acts. Working through the book is a tour de force - but it is worth the effort. All future exposition of Acts will have to build upon this magisterial work.
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Luke devoted much space to the prisoner Paul. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
custodia libera, divine spotlight, wearing bonds, quarry prison, castra peregrinorum, martyr literature, military custody, extended incarceration, inmate relations, status crystallization, prison personnel, captivity epistles, prisoner witness, chief jailer, prison ration, custodial arrangements, status transaction, free prison, inner prison, citizenship claim, public slaves, public prison Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Die Apostelgeschichte, Dio Cassius, New Testament, Grand Rapids, New York, Roman Litigation, Paul the Traveller, Achilles Tatius, Acts Paul, Paul's Roman, Acts Thom, Jesus Christ, Apollonius of Tyana, Roman Empire, Acts of Thomas, Fortress Antonia, Lord Jesus, Dio Chrysostom, Diodorus Siculus, Holy Spirit, Acts of Paul, Apostolic Constitutions, The Historic Martyrs, Dionysius Halicarnassensis, Lucian's Toxaris New!
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Luke devoted much space to the prisoner Paul. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
custodia libera, divine spotlight, wearing bonds, quarry prison, castra peregrinorum, martyr literature, military custody, extended incarceration, inmate relations, status crystallization, prison personnel, captivity epistles, prisoner witness, chief jailer, prison ration, custodial arrangements, status transaction, free prison, inner prison, citizenship claim, public slaves, public prison Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Die Apostelgeschichte, Dio Cassius, New Testament, Grand Rapids, New York, Roman Litigation, Paul the Traveller, Achilles Tatius, Acts Paul, Paul's Roman, Acts Thom, Jesus Christ, Apollonius of Tyana, Roman Empire, Acts of Thomas, Fortress Antonia, Lord Jesus, Dio Chrysostom, Diodorus Siculus, Holy Spirit, Acts of Paul, Apostolic Constitutions, The Historic Martyrs, Dionysius Halicarnassensis, Lucian's Toxaris New!
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- The Trial of St. Paul: A Judicial Exegesis of the Second Half of the Acts of the Apostles (Wissunter Neuen Testament Series, No. 35) by H. W. Tajra on 29 pages
- The Acts of the Apostles by F. F. Bruce on 6 pages
- Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians by J. B. Lightfoot on 4 pages
- New Testament History by F. F. Bruce on 4 pages
- The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs: A Commentary (Studia in Veteris Testamenti Pseudepigrapha) by H. W. Hollander on page 339, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Das Ende Des Paulus: Historische, Theologische Und Literaturgeschichtliche Aspekte (Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Fur Die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft Und Die Kunde Der Alteren Kirche) (German Edition) by Herausgegeben Von Friedrich Wilhelm Horn on page 121, and page 145
- Plots Of Epiphany: Prison-escape In Acts Of The Apostles. (Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Fur Die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft Und Die Kunde Der Alteren Kirche) by John B. Weaver on page 17, and Back Matter
- The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon: A Commentary on the Greek Text (New International Greek Testament Commentary) by James D. G. Dunn on page 14, and page 328
- The Rise and Fall of the Afterlife by Jan N. Bremmer in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Slaves in the New Testament: Literary, Social, and Moral Dimensions by J. Albert Harrill in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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