ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
I. Problem and Purpose
II. Previous Monographs on Lukan Prayer
III Method and Outline
PART ONE: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 2
DELIMITING THE SCOPE OF THE STUDY: SEMANTIC CONSIDERATIONS AND TEXT
SELECTION
I. Introduction: The Challenge of Defining Lukan Prayer
II. Lexical Field and Semantic Range
III Syntagmatic Field
IV Conclusion: Delimiting the Perimeters of the Study
Chapter 3
OUTLINING THE CONTROLLING AGENDA OF LUKE-ACTS: LUKAN PRAYER WITHIN
THE CONTEXT OF THE HISTORIOGRAPHICAL AIMS OF THE DOUBLE WORK
I. Introduction
II. Luke-Acts as Ancient Historia and the Bearing of Luke's
Historiographical Aims on the Presentation of Prayer
A. Luke-Acts as Apologetic Historiography: Legitimating the Jesus
Movement
B. Luke-Acts and the Educative Function of Ancient Historia C. The
Rhetorical Situation of Luke-Acts and the Makeup of Luke's Intended
Readers
D. The Theme of Prayer within the Context of the Legitimating and
Edifying Objective of Luke-Acts: A Preliminary Sketch
PART TWO: THE THEME OF PRAYER IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
Chapter 4
PRAYER AND ISRAEL&S217;S HOPE AT THE OPENING OF LUKE'S GOSPEL
(LUKE 1-2)
I. Luke 1-2 as the Beginning of the Lukan Narrative
II. Text Analysis A. Prayer in the Opening Episode of Luke's Gospel
(1.5-25) B. Jerusalem Prophets at Prayer: Simeon and Anna (Luke
2.25-38)
Chapter
5 THE PRAY-ER PAR EXCELLENCE: THE LUKAN PORTRAIT OF THE PRAYING
JESUS (LUKE 3-24)
I. Prayer in the Life and Mission of Jesus: Overview and
Procedure
II. The Function of the Lukan Portrait of the Praying Jesus—A New
Proposal
III Text Analysis
A. Jesus' Practice of Prayer During His Public Ministry (Luke
3-11)
B. Jesus' Passion Prayers (Luke 22-23)
V Conclusion
Chapter 6
MODELING PRAYER: PRAYER AND DISCIPLESHIP IN THE PERIOD OF JESUS
I. Introduction: The Profile and Character of the Prayer Didactic
Emphasis in Luke's Gospel
II. Prayer and the Formation of the Disciples Under the Tutelage of
Jesus: Overview
III. Text Analysis
A. The Galilean Phase (Luke 4.14-9.50): Preliminaries
B. The Travel Narrative (Luke 9.51-19.44) and the Pre-Passion
Jerusalem Phase (Luke 19.45-21.38): Extensive Prayer
Instruction
EXCURSUS I: THE GENERAL TEACHING ON PRAYER AND LUKE'S INTENDED
READERSHIP
C. The Passion Crisis (Luke 22-23): Failure to Pray
IV. Conclusion and Outlook
PART THREE: THE THEME OF PRAYER IN THE BOOK OF ACTS
Chapter 7
PERSISTENT PRAYER AND THE FORMATION AND THE FORMATION AND EXPANSION
OF THE RESTORED PEOPLE: PRAYER IN THE LIFE AND MISSION OF THE EARLY
COMMUNITY IN ACTS (ACTS 1-12)
I. Prayer in the Book of Acts and the Unity Issue: Methodological
Considerations
A. The Scholarly Discussion of the Unity of Luke-Acts
B. The Unity of Luke-Acts and the Theme of Prayer
C. Procedure
II. Prayer and the Formation and Growth of the Messianic People in
Jerusalem and Beyond (Acts 1-12): Overview
III. Text Analysis
A. The Apostles and the Early Believers in Jerusalem in Prayer
(Acts 1-7)
EXCURSUS II: PRAYER AND THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE ACTS NARRATIVE
B. Beyond Jerusalem: Praying 'Servants of the Word' and Praying
Would-Be Believers (Acts 8-11)
C. A Final Time: The Jerusalem Community Importuning God (Acts
12)
IV. Conclusion
Chapter 8
BETWEEN HARDSHIP AND HOPE: PRAYER IN THE CONTEXT OF PAUL'S MISSION
AND TRIAL (ACTS 13-28)
I. Paul and his Companions in Prayer - Paul on Prayer: Overview
II. Text Analysis
A. Commended to the Lord—Prayer Surrounding Paul's Diaspora Mission
(Acts 13.1-21.16)
B. Worshipping God according to the Way: Prayer and Paul the
Defendant (Acts 21.17-28.31)
III. Conclusion
Chapter 9
CONCLUSIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEXES
Geir Otto Holmås is Associate Professor of New Testament at MF Norwegian School of Theology, Oslo, Norway. His recent publications include articles on narrative-critical methodology and theological hermeneutics.
Holmås’s work is particularly noteworthy for its analysis of German
scholarship; this volume will ably familiarize many non-German
readers with the significant body of German literature on the
topic...the volume is the new “must read” for people interested in
prayer in Luke-Acts.
*Religious Studies Review*
Holmås’ study is no doubt of great value. It contains both deep
textual analysis and consideration of previous exegetical efforts.
It relies on existing studies and yet presses on to forge its own
original contributions.
*The Biblical Annals*
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