Focusing specifically on the issue of genre methodology in 'Acts', Bale presents work which will have clear ramifications for the study of biblical texts in general.
An investigation into the methodologies surrounding genre classification in the Acts of the Apostles and New Testament studies more generally.
Part One 1. Introduction: Genre and Narrative 2. A Survey of Genre Proposals 3. The Theory of Genre 4. History and Action Part Two 5. Introduction: Configuring the Narrative of Acts 6. The Ambiguous Oracle 7. The Configuration of Paul's Apostolic Status 8. An Introduction to Comedy and Characterization in Acts 9. Summary and Conclusions Works Cited Indexes