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Paul among the rustics: the Lystran episode (Acts 14:8-20) and Lucan apologetic

Authors :
Bechard, Dean P.
Source :
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly. Jan, 2001, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p84, 18 p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Early critics of Christianity, including 2nd century writer Lucian, portrayed the Apostle Paul and other missionaries as charlatans preying on uneducated rural folk. Paul's visit to gentiles living in the remote area of Lycaonia, described in Acts 14 is examined in light of this accusation.

Subjects

Subjects :
Bible. N.T. Acts (Sacred work) -- Criticism and interpretation
Missions -- History
Country life -- Portrayals
Christianity and culture -- Early church, ca. 30-600
Apologetics -- Criticism and interpretation
Philosophy and religion

Details

ISSN :
00087912
Volume :
63
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.79200302

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