TY - BOOK ID - 137005393 TI - In praise of Christian origins : Stephen and the Hellenists in Lukan apologetic historiography AU - Penner, Todd C. AU - Balch, David L. PY - 2004 SN - 0567049701 PB - New York : T & T Clark International, DB - UniCat KW - Church history KW - Bible. KW - Historiography. KW - Socio-rhetorical criticism. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:137005393 AB - Almost all scholars look to Acts 6:1-8:3 as providing the bedrock of early Christian tradition. The incident between the Hebrews and the Hellenists are understood to reflect real historical and theological problems in the early Jerusalem community, demonstrating the Hellenist role as a historical bridge between Jesus and Paul. Penner''s study challenges the fundamental assumptions of this approach. Penner emphasizes the rhetorical and moral dimensions of ancient historiographical theory, especially the centrality of narrative and plot, the use of vivid description, the application of comparis ER -