The Shepherd-Flock Motif in the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38) Against Its Historical Background

By Bernard Aubert

The Shepherd-Flock Motif in the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38) Against Its Historical Background provides a comprehensive survey of the use of the shepherd-flock motif in the ancient world for the readers of the New Testament. This review of Ancient Near Eastern, Jewish, Greco-Roman, and Christian sources is guided by a motific approach that integrates the concept of metaphor, Semantics, and the comparative method. A chief concern of this study is to apply this knowledge to the study of Luke-Acts, especially the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38). The shepherd-flock motif appears to be central in this speech and helps to integrate other motifs and themes in this discourse, such as the kingship motif. The Shepherd-Flock Motif in the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38) Against Its Historical Background is indispensable to the study of motifs in the New Testament and contributes meaningfully to the scholarly research on Luke-Acts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433105705
• ISBN13: 9781433105708
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Peter Lang Us
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"