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Informationen zum Autor Jaroslav Pelikan (1923-2006) was Sterling Professor Emeritus of History at Yale University. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago. His universally acclaimed works include the five-volume The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine and Jesus through the Centuries . Klappentext Catholic Press Association Book Award Winner "[ Acts ] has all the marks of Pelikan's scholarship: a close reading of the Greek text; a verse-by-verse commentary on that text studded with references to the great patristic commentators; and a constant eye on the theological and homiletical possibilities of the text itself, as well as its place in the liturgical life of the church both West and East." -- Lawrence S. Cunningham , America "The commentary serves as a rich storehouse of information on historical theology, providing [Pelikan] with the opportunity to expound on the intersections of Acts with the major teachings of the church. . . . The book will be of great value to all who are interested in the reception history of Acts and in theological interpretation of biblical texts." -- Shelly Matthews , Catholic Biblical Quarterly "A fascinating peregrination through the history of Christian thought. . . . Pelikan offer[s] a very selective verse-by-verse theological commentary on Acts that supplements the primary focus of the volume: a series of theological excurses covering a broad range of loci communes . If such is the theological journey one seeks, one would be hard pressed to find a better guide." -- John F. B. Miller , Review of Biblical Literature "What Jaroslav Pelikan offers us . . . [is] a set of observations on what phrases and passages in Acts might remind us of in the later history of Christian doctrine. As a sampler of vintage Pelikan tidbits, it is a scintillating piece of work, a tour de force in the history of dogma, a kaleidoscope of brilliant reflections by a generous and faithful Christian scholar." -- Brian E. Daley, SJ , Pro Ecclesia "Pelikan's volume robustly demonstrates what reading enlivened by tradition and dogma can look like. It is a timely invitation to the church and the academy." -- Angus Paddison , International Journal of Systematic Theology " [Acts ] is a tour de force of the history of doctrine, as Pelikan draws in his lifetime to remark upon a vast panoply of subjects." -- Steven J. Koskie , Journal of Theological Interpretation Zusammenfassung An internationally renowned historian of Christian doctrine offers a theological reading of Acts. ...
