an interpretation of the Malta episode in Acts 28:1-10 Jipp, Joshua W. creator text bibliography Electronic books. ne 2013 monographic eng 1 online resource (xiv, 335 pages) This study presents a coherent interpretation of the Malta episode by arguing that Acts 28:1-10 narrates a theoxeny, that is, an account of unknowing hospitality to a god which results in the establishment of a fictive kinship relationship between the Maltese barbarians and Paul and his God. In light of the connection between hospitality and piety to the gods in the ancient Mediterranean, Luke ends his second volume in this manner to portray Gentile hospitality as the appropriate response to Paul's message of God's salvation - a response that portrays them as hospitable exemplars within the Lukan narrative and contrasts them with the Roman Jews who reject Paul and his message. by Joshua W. Jipp. Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-308) and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc Hospitality Biblical teaching RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament BS2625.6.H6 J57 2013eb 226.6/06 Jipp, Joshua W. (DLC) 2013027835 (OCoLC)853452481 9789004258006 (electronic bk.) 9004258000 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=649263 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=649263 N$T 131014 20200709055959.0 ocn860711899 eng