prison-escape in Acts of the Apostles Weaver, John B. creator text bibliography Electronic books. gw 2004 2004 monographic eng 1 online resource (347 pages). Prison-escape and myth-criticism -- Epiphanic rescue from prison in ancient myth and history -- "Beginning from Jerusalem" : prison-escape and the mythopoesis of Christian origins in Acts 1-7 -- Rescue and regicide : the poetics and politics of group validation in Acts 12 -- "A door of faith opened to the Gentiles" : prison epiphany and cult foundation in Acts 16. John B. Weaver. Slight Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Emory University, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-314) and indexes. Criticism, Form Critique de la forme Miracles Comparative studies Escapes Mythology Comparative studies Myth in the Bible Miracles Études comparatives Évasions Mythologie Études comparatives Mythe dans la Bible RELIGION Biblical Studies Jesus, the Gospels & Acts RELIGION Biblical Studies New Testament Handelingen der Apostelen (bijbelboek) Gevangenschap Ontsnappingen Gefangenenbefreiung Epiphanie Zeithintergrund BS2625.6.M5 W43 2004eb 226.6/06 11.46 Weaver, John B. Berlin : W. de Gruyter, [2004] xii, 335 pages ; 24 cm. (DLC) 2004022188 9783110915617 3110915618 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=629106 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=629106 E7B 040920 20200709055918.0 ocn868954329 eng