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"This volume builds on the form-critical assessment of the Lukan ascension story (Luke 24: 50-53, Acts 1: 1-12) as a rapture story. It is motivated by the consideration that the ""monotheistic principle"" almost inevitably must have led to a re-estimate of the meaning and function of rapture in comparison with heathen rapture stories. The study seeks to investigate the Lukan ascension story in the light of the 1st-century Jewish rapture traditions (Enoch, Elijah, Moses, Baruch and Ezra among others). Arie Zwiep argues that the 1st-century Judaism provides a more plausible horizon of understanding for the ascension story than the Graeco-Roman rapture tradition, and that Luke develops his ""rapture Christology"" not as are interpretation of the primitive exaltation kerygma (G. Lohfink), but as a response to the eschatological question, ie: the delay of the parousia, so as to secure the unity of salvation history."

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'...a significant contribution to Lukan study...' E. Franklin. '…this work represents excellent scholarship…' Rober K. McIver, Review of Biblical Literature, 1998.

'.. .a significant contribution to Lukan study...'<br>E. Franklin.<br>' this work represents excellent scholarship'<br>Rober K. McIver, Review of Biblical Literature, 1998.<br>

'...a significant contribution to Lukan study...' E. Franklin. '...this work represents excellent scholarship...' Rober K. McIver, Review of Biblical Literature, 1998.

'...a significant contribution to Lukan study...' E. Franklin. '...this work represents excellent scholarship...' Rober K. McIver, Review of Biblical Literature, 1998.

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Arie W. Zwiep, Ph.D. (1996) in Theology, University of Durham, England, teaches New Testament at the Evangelische Theologische Hogeschool (Veenendaal, The Netherlands), and is a contributor to the Dutch Studiebijbel Project (Soest).

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