World Upside Down Reading Acts in the Graeco-Roman Age [Paperback]

For almost 300 years, the dominant trend in New Testament interpretation has been to read the Acts of the Apostles as a document that argues for the political possibility of harmonious co-existence between 'Rome' and the early Christian movement. Kavin Rowe argues that the time is long overdue for a sophisticated, critically constructive reappraisal.

A brilliant piece of work by a young scholar of considerable promise.
--First Things

This well-written, well-argued book is a must read for New Testament scholars.
--Review of Biblical Literature

This sophisticated argument offers a comprehensive vision of Acts and deserves a wide readership.
--Religious Studies Review

There is so much happening in these pages that a slow and careful read will provoke sustained thoughts on a variety of subjects of ecclesial interest ranging from Christianity and culture to issues of tolerance and political theology.
-- Themelios

Contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Reading Acts
Chapter 2 Collision: Explicating Divine Identity
Chapter 3 Dikaios: Rejecting Statecraft
Chapter 5 The Apocalypse of Acts and the Life of Truth
Index of Scripture Citations
Index of Ancient Authors
Index of Modern Authors
Bibliography

C. Kavin Rowe, Assistant Professor of New Testament, Duke University Divinity School