Reading Acts in the Discourses of Masculinity and Politics

This book looks at the Acts of the Apostles through two lenses that highlight the two topics of masculinity and politics. Acts is rich in relevant material, whether this be in the range of such characters as the Ethiopian eunuch, Cornelius, Peter and Paul, or in situations such as Timothy''s circumcision and Paul''s encounters with Roman rulers in different cities. Engaging Acts from these two di...