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Acts: An Exegetical Commentary : Volume 3: 15:1-23:35
Craig S. Keener

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Acts: An Exegetical Commentary : Volume 3: 15:1-23:35 — Craig S. Keener.
Author: Craig S. Keener
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1Praise for Volume One
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min2Praise for Volume Two
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min3Contents
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 40 min4Abbreviations
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 22 min5Epict.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 25 min6Modern Sources
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min7Bible Translations
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 39 min8Ratifying the Gentile Mission (15:1–35)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 163 min94. James’s Biblical Proposal (15:13–21)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 165 min10Paul and Companions in Asia and Achaia (15:36–19:41)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 170 min11Iv . “W E” Passages (16:10) [500]
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 174 min12Excursus: Patrons, Clients, and Reciprocity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 32 min13b. Exorcism of a Powerful Spirit (16:16–18)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 179 min14d. Deliverance and Jailer’s Conversion (16:25–34)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 146 min15Public beating in Philippi
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 59 min16Paul speaks of Jesus’s kingdom and glory (2:12).
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 17 min17b. Ministry in Beroea (17:10–14)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 180 min18Exordium with captatio benevolentiae (17:22–23)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 34 min19(2) Observations about Athens (17:23)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 146 min20b. Settling in Corinth (18:1–3)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 44 min21(1) Other Expulsions
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 152 min22(1) Crispus and Corinthian Christians
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 49 min23(1) Gallio (18:12)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 201 min24(1) Teaching in the Synagogue (19:8)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 168 min25Iii . Demetrius ’ Sc Harge (19:23–27)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 143 min26Proem (19:35): The shrine’s greatness is beyond debate.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 62 min27Part 6: To Rome via Jerusalem (20:1–28:31)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min28Journey to Jerusalem (20:1–21:16)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 154 min294. Farewell to the Ephesian Church (20:17–38)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 29 min30Retrospect (Acts 20:18–21)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 166 min31(1) Avoiding Covetousness (20:33)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 167 min32Dangers in Jerusalem (21:17–23:35)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 132 min33Vi . Paul ’ Sc Ustody
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 92 min34Ii . Civic Pride
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 69 min35Paul’s defense does not address the accusations (21:28).
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 151 min36Ii . Hurling Dust
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 54 min37The tribune lacked authority to gather the Sanhedrin.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 170 min38(3) Access to Paul
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 124 min39Works Cited
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 185 min40Beall, “Essenes.” Beall, Todd S. “Essenes.” DNTB 342–49.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 179 min41Cadbury, “ὑποζώματα.” Cadbury, Henry J. “ὑποζώματα.” BegChr 5:345–54.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 178 min42Dillon, “Philosophy.” Dillon, John M. “Philosophy.” DNTB 793–96.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 197 min43Garland, “Age.” Garland, Robert S. J. “Age.” OCD 3 38.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 190 min44Herman, “Gift.” Herman, Gabriel. “Gift, Greece.” OCD 3 637.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 183 min45Keener, “Woman.” Keener, Craig S. “Woman and Man.” DLNTD 1205–15.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 192 min46MacDowell, “Eleven.” MacDowell, Douglas Maurice. “Eleven.” OCD 3 520.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 189 min47Muggia, “Regium.” Muggia, Anna. “Regium.” BrillPauly 12:441–43.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 197 min48Prescendi, “Pales.” Prescendi, Francesca. “Pales.” BrillPauly 10:385.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 189 min49Schmitz, “Loan.” Schmitz, Winfried. “Loan.” BrillPauly 7:757–60.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 197 min50Thomas, “Archives.” Thomas, Rosalind. “Archives.” OCD 3 149–50.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 161 min51Wescoat, “Assos.” Wescoat, Bonna D. “Assos.” OEANE 1:223–25.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 108 min52Index of Select Subjects
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 22 min53Index of Authors and Select Names
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 72 min54Caballero Cuesta, J. M., 750n163
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 89 min55Gabrielsen, V., 1896n296
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 80 min56Kadetotad, N. K., 1503n386, 1503n391
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 64 min57Maass, M., 2427n1303
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 86 min58Quack, J. F., 1501n365, 2332n311 , 2425n1287
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 79 min59Tabor, J. D., 968n1166, 1019n275, 1498n330, 1723n207, 1784n560
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 68 min60Index of Scripture
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 98 min611 Kings
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 99 min62Jeremiah
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 75 min63Luke
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 105 min64Acts
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 115 min6511:1–2 1817
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 81 min6619–20 247n149
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 71 min67Romans
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 78 min68Ephesians
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 61 min69Index of Other Ancient Sources
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 100 min70Jubilees
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 96 min714Q382
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 108 min72Life
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 81 min73Tosefta
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 99 min74Soperim
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 87 min75Apollonius King of Tyre
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 117 min76Codex theod.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 100 min77Euripides
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 91 min78Julian the Apostate
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 103 min79Musonius Rufus (Lutz)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 94 min80Pliny the Elder
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 114 min81Propertius
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 99 min82Symmachus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 96 min831.6 2433n1374
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 71 min84Notes
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 200 min85[648] . Willis, Idol Meat , 13–14.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 192 min86[402] . Juv. Sat . 3.62.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 192 min87[1104] . Dio Chrys. Or . 44.2.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 177 min88[1707] . E.g., Jdt 13:18; Wis 5:15; 2 Macc 3:31.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 195 min89[2400] . Fant and Reddish, Sites , 11.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 176 min90[3006] . Aeschines Ctes . 252.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 191 min91[3612] . Dibelius, Acts , 51.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 186 min92[4302] . E.g., Bruce, Documents , 54.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 178 min93[5005] . Riesner, Early Period , 286.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 194 min94[5607] . See Carter, Empire , 76.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 188 min95[6258] . Lysimachus in Jos. Ag. Ap. 1.311, 318.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 200 min96[630] . E.g., Suet. Jul . 81.1–4.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 193 min97[1214] . Philost. Vit. Apoll. 6.23.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 188 min98[218] . McLaren, “Ananus, James, and Christianity.”
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 189 min99[859] . McNelis, “Grammarians,” 287.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 130 min100[1346] . Le Cornu, Acts , 1245.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 172 min101Table of Contents
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min2Praise for Volume Two
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min3Contents
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 40 min4Abbreviations
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 22 min5Epict.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 25 min6Modern Sources
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min7Bible Translations
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 39 min8Ratifying the Gentile Mission (15:1–35)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 163 min94. James’s Biblical Proposal (15:13–21)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 165 min10Paul and Companions in Asia and Achaia (15:36–19:41)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 170 min11Iv . “W E” Passages (16:10) [500]
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 174 min12Excursus: Patrons, Clients, and Reciprocity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 32 min13b. Exorcism of a Powerful Spirit (16:16–18)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 179 min14d. Deliverance and Jailer’s Conversion (16:25–34)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 146 min15Public beating in Philippi
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 59 min16Paul speaks of Jesus’s kingdom and glory (2:12).
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 17 min17b. Ministry in Beroea (17:10–14)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 180 min18Exordium with captatio benevolentiae (17:22–23)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 34 min19(2) Observations about Athens (17:23)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 146 min20b. Settling in Corinth (18:1–3)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 44 min21(1) Other Expulsions
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 152 min22(1) Crispus and Corinthian Christians
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 49 min23(1) Gallio (18:12)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 201 min24(1) Teaching in the Synagogue (19:8)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 168 min25Iii . Demetrius ’ Sc Harge (19:23–27)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 143 min26Proem (19:35): The shrine’s greatness is beyond debate.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 62 min27Part 6: To Rome via Jerusalem (20:1–28:31)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min28Journey to Jerusalem (20:1–21:16)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 154 min294. Farewell to the Ephesian Church (20:17–38)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 29 min30Retrospect (Acts 20:18–21)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 166 min31(1) Avoiding Covetousness (20:33)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 167 min32Dangers in Jerusalem (21:17–23:35)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 132 min33Vi . Paul ’ Sc Ustody
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 92 min34Ii . Civic Pride
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 69 min35Paul’s defense does not address the accusations (21:28).
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 151 min36Ii . Hurling Dust
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 54 min37The tribune lacked authority to gather the Sanhedrin.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 170 min38(3) Access to Paul
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 124 min39Works Cited
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 185 min40Beall, “Essenes.” Beall, Todd S. “Essenes.” DNTB 342–49.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 179 min41Cadbury, “ὑποζώματα.” Cadbury, Henry J. “ὑποζώματα.” BegChr 5:345–54.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 178 min42Dillon, “Philosophy.” Dillon, John M. “Philosophy.” DNTB 793–96.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 197 min43Garland, “Age.” Garland, Robert S. J. “Age.” OCD 3 38.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 190 min44Herman, “Gift.” Herman, Gabriel. “Gift, Greece.” OCD 3 637.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 183 min45Keener, “Woman.” Keener, Craig S. “Woman and Man.” DLNTD 1205–15.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 192 min46MacDowell, “Eleven.” MacDowell, Douglas Maurice. “Eleven.” OCD 3 520.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 189 min47Muggia, “Regium.” Muggia, Anna. “Regium.” BrillPauly 12:441–43.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 197 min48Prescendi, “Pales.” Prescendi, Francesca. “Pales.” BrillPauly 10:385.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 189 min49Schmitz, “Loan.” Schmitz, Winfried. “Loan.” BrillPauly 7:757–60.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 197 min50Thomas, “Archives.” Thomas, Rosalind. “Archives.” OCD 3 149–50.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 161 min51Wescoat, “Assos.” Wescoat, Bonna D. “Assos.” OEANE 1:223–25.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 108 min52Index of Select Subjects
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 22 min53Index of Authors and Select Names
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 72 min54Caballero Cuesta, J. M., 750n163
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 89 min55Gabrielsen, V., 1896n296
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 80 min56Kadetotad, N. K., 1503n386, 1503n391
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 64 min57Maass, M., 2427n1303
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 86 min58Quack, J. F., 1501n365, 2332n311 , 2425n1287
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 79 min59Tabor, J. D., 968n1166, 1019n275, 1498n330, 1723n207, 1784n560
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 68 min60Index of Scripture
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 98 min611 Kings
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 99 min62Jeremiah
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 75 min63Luke
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 105 min64Acts
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 115 min6511:1–2 1817
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 81 min6619–20 247n149
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 71 min67Romans
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 78 min68Ephesians
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 61 min69Index of Other Ancient Sources
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 100 min70Jubilees
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 96 min714Q382
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 108 min72Life
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 81 min73Tosefta
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 99 min74Soperim
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 87 min75Apollonius King of Tyre
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 117 min76Codex theod.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 100 min77Euripides
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 91 min78Julian the Apostate
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 103 min79Musonius Rufus (Lutz)
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 94 min80Pliny the Elder
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 114 min81Propertius
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 99 min82Symmachus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 96 min831.6 2433n1374
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 71 min84Notes
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 200 min85[648] . Willis, Idol Meat , 13–14.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 192 min86[402] . Juv. Sat . 3.62.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 192 min87[1104] . Dio Chrys. Or . 44.2.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 177 min88[1707] . E.g., Jdt 13:18; Wis 5:15; 2 Macc 3:31.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 195 min89[2400] . Fant and Reddish, Sites , 11.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 176 min90[3006] . Aeschines Ctes . 252.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 191 min91[3612] . Dibelius, Acts , 51.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 186 min92[4302] . E.g., Bruce, Documents , 54.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 178 min93[5005] . Riesner, Early Period , 286.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 194 min94[5607] . See Carter, Empire , 76.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 188 min95[6258] . Lysimachus in Jos. Ag. Ap. 1.311, 318.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 200 min96[630] . E.g., Suet. Jul . 81.1–4.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 193 min97[1214] . Philost. Vit. Apoll. 6.23.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 188 min98[218] . McLaren, “Ananus, James, and Christianity.”
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 189 min99[859] . McNelis, “Grammarians,” 287.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 130 min100[1346] . Le Cornu, Acts , 1245.
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 172 min101Table of Contents
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min
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