"Paul, the Athenians, and the Breath of Life: Acts 17:22-31" by William Russell Horst

Date of Award

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (Christian Scripture) - MA (CSc)

Department

Theology

First Advisor/Committee Member

John R. Levison, Ph.D., Professor of New Testament

Keywords

Bible Acts xvii 22-31

Abstract

This MA thesis argues that Paul's speech to the Athenians in Acts 17:22-31 includes biblical allusions, as well as concepts and turns of phrase that bear a strong resemblance to those of other Hellenistic Jewish texts, especially those related to the breath of life.

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