The the Role of the Centurion in Luke-Acts Kyrychenko, Alexander. creator text Electronic books. gw Berlin De Gruyter 2014 monographic eng

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1 online resource (240 pages). What is the literary function of centurions in the story of Luke-Acts? To answer this question, the book considers these NT texts alongside the Greco-Roman and Jewish sources that offer insights into the Roman military. It demonstrates a common perception of centurions as principal representatives of the imperial power and views their role in Luke-Acts as prototypical Gentile believers in anticipation of the Christian mission to the Empire. Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The Prominence of Centurions in Luke-Acts and the Current State of the Study; 1.2 The Scope, Methodology, and Argument of the Study; 1.3 The Plan of the Study; 2 Luke-Acts in the Roman Military Setting; 2.1 The Purpose and Scope of this Chapter; 2.2 The Significance of the Centurion's Office in the Roman Army; 2.2.1 The Place and Role of the Centurion in the Structure of a Legion; 2.2.2 The Role of the Centurion in an Auxiliary Cohort; 2.3 The Army and the Ruling Power; 2.3.1 The Army and the Julio-Claudian Emperors. 2.3.2 The Army in the Year of the Four Emperors2.3.3 The Role of the Centurion as Representative of the Imperial Authority; 2.4 The Roman Army in the Civilian Context; 2.5 The Roman Army in Palestine; 2.5.1 Judaea-From Kingdom to a Province; 2.5.2 Sebasteni Auxiliary Units; 2.5.3 Roman Military Regiments in Luke-Acts; 2.5.3.1 Military Terminology in Luke-Acts; 2.5.3.2 The Cohors Italica; 2.5.3.3 Roman Troops in Jerusalem; 2.5.3.4 The Cohors Augusta; 2.5.4 The Jewish Revolt and the Roman Response; 2.6 Conclusion; 3 The Image of the Roman Soldier in Greco-Roman Sources. 3.1 The Purpose and Scope of this Chapter3.2 The Roman Soldier in Greco-Roman Literature; 3.2.1 The Image of the Soldier in the Works of History; 3.2.1.1 Polybius; 3.2.1.2 Julius Caesar; 3.2.1.3 Sallust; 3.2.1.4 Livy; 3.2.1.5 Velleius Paterculus; 3.2.1.6 Tacitus; 3.2.1.7 Appian; 3.2.1.8 Summary of the Section; 3.2.2 The Image of the Soldier in the Works of Biography; 3.2.2.1 Cornelius Nepos; 3.2.2.2 Plutarch; 3.2.2.3 Suetonius; 3.2.2.4 Summary of the Section; 3.2.3 The Image of the Soldier in Other Literary Sources; 3.3 The Roman Soldier in Non-Literary Sources; 3.4 Conclusion. 4 The Image of the Roman Soldier in Jewish Sources4.1 The Purpose and Scope of this Chapter; 4.2 The Roman Soldier in Jewish Literature; 4.2.1 The Roman Army in Jewish Literature Prior to 63 B.C.E.: 1 Maccabees; 4.2.2 The Roman Army in Jewish Prophetic Literature; 4.2.2.1 Dead Sea Scrolls; 4.2.2.2 Psalms of Solomon; 4.2.2.3 Assumption of Moses 6-7; 4.2.2.4 Sibylline Oracles; 4.2.2.5 Jewish Apocalyptic Sources: 4 Ezra, 2 Baruch, and Apocalypse of Abraham; 4.2.2.6 Summary of the Section; 4.2.3 The Roman Army in the Works of Philo; 4.3 Non-literary Sources; 4.4 The Roman Army in Talmudic Sources. 4.5 The Roman Army in the Works of Josephus4.6 Conclusion; 5 The Roman Military in Luke-Acts; 5.1 The Purpose and Scope of this Chapter; 5.2 The Roman Army in the Gospel of Luke; 5.2.1 The Soldiers and John the Baptist (Luke 3:14); 5.2.2 The Roman Army in the Prophecies Against Jerusalem and Its Temple (Luke 13, 19, 21, 23); 5.2.3 The Roman Military in the Passion Narrative (Luke 23); 5.3 The Roman Army in the Acts of the Apostles; 5.3.1 Paul in the Protective Roman Custody (Acts 21-23); 5.3.2 The Roman Military and Paul on a Voyage to Rome (Acts 27). 5.4 The Figure of the Centurion in Luke 7 and Acts 10. Bible Acts Criticism, interpretation, etc Bible Luke Criticism, interpretation, etc Rome Army Officers Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D Criticism, interpretation, etc Criticism, interpretation, etc Gentiles in the New Testament Rome Army Officers Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament BS2589.6.R65 .K97 2014 226.4067 Kyrychenko, Alexander. Berlin : De Gruyter, ©2014 9783110347265 (electronic bk.) 3110347261 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1524385 http://www.myilibrary.com?id=574295 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=699686 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1524385 http://www.myilibrary.com?id=574295 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=699686 EBLCP 140222 20200709060058.0 ocn870592173 eng