Papers by Alan C . Mitchell
Journal of Biblical Literature, 1992
Since the mid-eighteenth century, scholars have acknowledged Luke's appeal to Greco-Roman friends... more Since the mid-eighteenth century, scholars have acknowledged Luke's appeal to Greco-Roman friendship traditions in two summaries in Acts 2.44-47 and 4:32-37. 1 2 44-47 And all who believed were together and had all things in common, and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, as any had need And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved (RSV) 4 32-37 Now the company of all those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common And with great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each as any had need Thus Joseph who was surnamed Barnabas (which means, Son of encouragement), a Lévite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field which belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet (RSV) Some studies have stressed descriptive matters, calling attention to Luke's highly idealized depiction of the early Jerusalem community These treat the 1
The Andrews University Department of Music offers many opportunities to participate in a variety ... more The Andrews University Department of Music offers many opportunities to participate in a variety of instrumental experiences, ranging from small ensembles to the Wind Symphony, performing sacred and secular music in classical concerts or light programs. Acceptance into all organizations is by audition. Performance Scholarships totaling $20,000 are available yearly to Wind Symphony members. The Wind Symphony maintains a significant travel schedule throughout the Great Lakes area, and seeks to provide high quality music programs and concerts representative of Adventist education and Andrews University. In addition, the Wind Symphony periodically undertakes major tours out of the Great Lakes region. The Wind Symphony has performed in England,
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Mysticism, 2013
Religious Studies Review, 2011
Mysticism in the New Testament
Lamm/The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Mysticism, 2012
Religious Studies Review, 2011
Religious Studies Review, 2011
Religious Studies Review, 2008
Institute for over a hundred years. Those published in this new volume had a very specific aim: t... more Institute for over a hundred years. Those published in this new volume had a very specific aim: to investigate the continuity or discontinuity between Bronze-and Iron-Age cultic activity on the site and to determine the relation of the worship of Zeus to the hero cult of Pelops. The results are important and overturn some previously held notions. First, the massive ash and votive deposits presumably dedicated to Zeus begin in the eleventh century BCE. While discontinuous with the Mycenean period, the altar is nevertheless located over an Early Helladic tumulus, more than a millennium earlier, and must have been considered a sacred space. The cult of Pelops, which many scholars thought preceded the worship of Zeus at the shrine, seems to have been instituted in the sixth century, when the great altar was moved and the sanctuary was reorganized, presumably by the Eleans. The volume, then, makes a significant contribution to the earliest history of one of the most important Greek religious sanctuaries.
Religious Studies Review, 2008
Institute for over a hundred years. Those published in this new volume had a very specific aim: t... more Institute for over a hundred years. Those published in this new volume had a very specific aim: to investigate the continuity or discontinuity between Bronze-and Iron-Age cultic activity on the site and to determine the relation of the worship of Zeus to the hero cult of Pelops. The results are important and overturn some previously held notions. First, the massive ash and votive deposits presumably dedicated to Zeus begin in the eleventh century BCE. While discontinuous with the Mycenean period, the altar is nevertheless located over an Early Helladic tumulus, more than a millennium earlier, and must have been considered a sacred space. The cult of Pelops, which many scholars thought preceded the worship of Zeus at the shrine, seems to have been instituted in the sixth century, when the great altar was moved and the sanctuary was reorganized, presumably by the Eleans. The volume, then, makes a significant contribution to the earliest history of one of the most important Greek religious sanctuaries.
Leviticus in Hebrews: A Transtextual Analysis of the Tabernacle Theme in the Letter to the Hebrews. By Mayjee Philip. New York: Peter Lang, 2011. Pp. viii + 182. Cloth, €73.60/$89.95
Religious Studies Review, 2013
Allegory Transformed: The Appropriation of Philonic Hermeneutics in the Letter to the Hebrews. By Stefan N. Svendsen. WUNT II/269. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2009. Pp. xv + 273. Paper, €59.00
Religious Studies Review, 2013
Abuse, Power and Fearful Obedience: Reconsidering 1 Peter's Commands to Wives. By Jennifer G. Bird. Library of New Testament Studies 442. New York: T&T Clark, 2011. Pp. xix + 214. Cloth, $75.95
Religious Studies Review, 2013
Hebrews: Chiastic Structure and Audience Response. By John Paul Heil. The Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series, 46. Washington, DC: The Catholic Biblical Association of America, 2010. Pp. xiv + 475. Paper, $25.00
Religious Studies Review, 2013
Religious Studies Review, 2011
Religious Studies Review, 2011
Religious Studies Review, 2011
Religious Studies Review, 2000
Religious Studies Review, 2000
Religious Studies Review, 2000
Religious Studies Review, 2000
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