Abstract
A Study on The Theology of
Preaching in Acts
Nam, Ki-Eun
Doctor of Theology in Biblical Theology
Graduate School of Theology
Seoul Theological University
Studies of the book of Acts so far has been undervalued
compared to studies of the four Gospels. H. Conzelmann’s study of the
book of Act...
Abstract
A Study on The Theology of
Preaching in Acts
Nam, Ki-Eun
Doctor of Theology in Biblical Theology
Graduate School of Theology
Seoul Theological University
Studies of the book of Acts so far has been undervalued
compared to studies of the four Gospels. H. Conzelmann’s study of the
book of Acts was the turning-point in the stances of studying Acts. He,
from the perspective of the delay of Jesus’ second coming, analyzed the
writings of Luke, so his effort had been a starting point to call people’s
attention to the book. However, H.J. Cadbury, in his book the Making of
Luke-Acts, made a landmark to the history concerning the study of the
book of Act. By putting “-“ between the book of Luke and Acts, he
placed the value of the book of Acts on the same spot comparable to the
four Gospels from an appendix of the Gospels.
Nevertheless, the book of Acts might have not been studied as it
should be in Korean Church. The book of Acts deals with activities and
writings(addresses) of Apostles’ preaching(preaching the gospel) in most
parts, so that the interest of the book focuses on these parts - according
to Acts1:8, resurrected Jesus only calls his disciples for the ministry of
preaching(preaching the gospel). Unfortunately, studies on the book of Acts
in Korean Church has more concentrated on “acts” or “evangelism” of
Apostles and “Church enlargement” rather than on “preaching” of them.
Therefore, focusing on preachings on the book of Acts, this thesis
attempts to prove the theology of Luke on preachings which is most
importantly described in his book, the book of Acts.
This study is more imperative considering studies on preachings of
Acts in Korea Church. Most preaching studies on Acts have just analyzed
a portion in the book such as one or two preaching writings or narratives.
However, this thesis is unique in that it studies comprehensively what
theology Luke the author tries to show his audience through preaching
terminology and narrative, including preaching narrative analysis(this is
based on preaching terminology analysis which helps to seize on the way
of Luke’s preaching description), and preaching writing analysis(this was
selectively accomplished with appropriate bases; through this, this thesis
could understand Luke’s preaching contents) from terminology analysis on
Act(this has been accomplished as a pre-thesis study; through this, this
thesis could formulate the concept of Luke’s preaching through).
The meaning of the word can be more clarified in a sentence or a
paragraph. Thus, I attempted narrative analysis. Particularly, narrative
analysis is imperative as it is considered that the book of Acts is
consisted of narratives. To analyze narratives of the sermons on Acts,
however, in order to analyze them in the view of sermonology, I analyzed
them into following five categories without deconstructing the narratives
given by Luke: 1) preacher, 2) audience, 3) beginning of the sermon, 4)
processing of the sermon(contents), 5) ending of the sermon.
I analyze writings of the sermons on Acts in chapter Ⅳ. First of
all, I analyzed Peter’s sermons at the days of Pentecost (Acts 2). The
contents of the sermon in Acts 2 tell about how coward disciples of Jesus
have been changed into the brave who boldly witness Jesus. In other
words, the contents include an explanation of the coming of the new age
which people should preach about Jesus. In addition to this, it conveys the meaning of Jesus’ death which should be witnessed constantly through
enormous sermons in the book of Acts, that is, “How can Jesus who died
unfairly be the Lord and the Christ who God has promised through the
prophets?" This helps the audience know what Luke’s Christology is. It
also conveys “What should those who came to know who Jesus is do?”
Next, I attempted to analyze the sermon preached in the place called
Solomon’s Colonnade which is followed by the sermon of Peter at
Pentecost. With the reference of Christology in chapter 2, this sermon adds
Jesus’ reign on heaven and second coming.
Thirdly, Stephen’s sermon, the longest one in Acts, is noticed in this
thesis. In its content, the sermon of Stephen is distinct with prior
quotations of the Old Testament and let the audience acknowledge of “how
the history of redemption of God begins from Abraham called the ancestor
of Israel continues to Jesus” in the way of articulate explaining the history
of Israel. This shows the historical perspective of Luke as well as explains
“how the plan of God’s redemption has been moved from Israel to the
Christian community?”
Next, I am interested in Paul’s sermon which he preached in the
synagogue in Pisidian Antioch. Paul was one of the representative
preachers with Peters in the book of Acts. Its contents are not totally
different from the sermon of Peter but includes introduction of Israel
history which Stephen’s sermon had, so that the audience can accept
Paul’s authenticity as a preacher. Luke offers more writings of sermons
thereafter, but the contents of them are not considerably different from the
sermon in chapter 13.
Lastly, in this thesis I noticed another sermon, which preached before
the audience in Areopagus who were only gentiles. For this reason, it is
the sermon that Jewish mood is removed, that there is no quotations from
the Old Testament, that only fact and logic are assisted, and that Luke considers it essentially as an example of “how people who do not know
the Old Testament or recognize it the word of God can accept Jesus?”
In chapter Ⅴ, I choose and dealt with five themes of the theology
of preaching in the book of Acts which were marked imperatively through
the above sermonic terminology analysis, narrative analysis, and sermon
analysis, but had not been surveyed fully. First of all, I addressed “Who is
Jesus?” which is recognized as
Abstract
A Study on The Theology of
Preaching in Acts
Nam, Ki-Eun
Doctor of Theology in Biblical Theology
Graduate School of Theology
Seoul Theological University
Studies of the book of Acts so far has been undervalued
compared to studies of the four Gospels. H. Conzelmann’s study of the
book of Acts was the turning-point in the stances of studying Acts. He,
from the perspective of the delay of Jesus’ second coming, analyzed the
writings of Luke, so his effort had been a starting point to call people’s
attention to the book. However, H.J. Cadbury, in his book the Making of
Luke-Acts, made a landmark to the history concerning the study of the
book of Act. By putting “-“ between the book of Luke and Acts, he
placed the value of the book of Acts on the same spot comparable to the
four Gospels from an appendix of the Gospels.
Nevertheless, the book of Acts might have not been studied as it
should be in Korean Church. The book of Acts deals with activities and
writings(addresses) of Apostles’ preaching(preaching the gospel) in most
parts, so that the interest of the book focuses on these parts - according
to Acts1:8, resurrected Jesus only calls his disciples for the ministry of
preaching(preaching the gospel). Unfortunately, studies on the book of Acts
in Korean Church has more concentrated on “acts” or “evangelism” of
Apostles and “Church enlargement” rather than on “preaching” of them.
Therefore, focusing on preachings on the book of Acts, this thesis
attempts to prove the theology of Luke on preachings which is most
importantly described in his book, the book of Acts.
This study is more imperative considering studies on preachings of
Acts in Korea Church. Most preaching studies on Acts have just analyzed
a portion in the book such as one or two preaching writings or narratives.
However, this thesis is unique in that it studies comprehensively what
theology Luke the author tries to show his audience through preaching
terminology and narrative, including preaching narrative analysis(this is
based on preaching terminology analysis which helps to seize on the way
of Luke’s preaching description), and preaching writing analysis(this was
selectively accomplished with appropriate bases; through this, this thesis
could understand Luke’s preaching contents) from terminology analysis on
Act(this has been accomplished as a pre-thesis study; through this, this
thesis could formulate the concept of Luke’s preaching through).
The meaning of the word can be more clarified in a sentence or a
paragraph. Thus, I attempted narrative analysis. Particularly, narrative
analysis is imperative as it is considered that the book of Acts is
consisted of narratives. To analyze narratives of the sermons on Acts,
however, in order to analyze them in the view of sermonology, I analyzed
them into following five categories without deconstructing the narratives
given by Luke: 1) preacher, 2) audience, 3) beginning of the sermon, 4)
processing of the sermon(contents), 5) ending of the sermon.
I analyze writings of the sermons on Acts in chapter Ⅳ. First of
all, I analyzed Peter’s sermons at the days of Pentecost (Acts 2). The
contents of the sermon in Acts 2 tell about how coward disciples of Jesus
have been changed into the brave who boldly witness Jesus. In other
words, the contents include an explanation of the coming of the new age
which people should preach about Jesus. In addition to this, it conveys the meaning of Jesus’ death which should be witnessed constantly through
enormous sermons in the book of Acts, that is, “How can Jesus who died
unfairly be the Lord and the Christ who God has promised through the
prophets?" This helps the audience know what Luke’s Christology is. It
also conveys “What should those who came to know who Jesus is do?”
Next, I attempted to analyze the sermon preached in the place called
Solomon’s Colonnade which is followed by the sermon of Peter at
Pentecost. With the reference of Christology in chapter 2, this sermon adds
Jesus’ reign on heaven and second coming.
Thirdly, Stephen’s sermon, the longest one in Acts, is noticed in this
thesis. In its content, the sermon of Stephen is distinct with prior
quotations of the Old Testament and let the audience acknowledge of “how
the history of redemption of God begins from Abraham called the ancestor
of Israel continues to Jesus” in the way of articulate explaining the history
of Israel. This shows the historical perspective of Luke as well as explains
“how the plan of God’s redemption has been moved from Israel to the
Christian community?”
Next, I am interested in Paul’s sermon which he preached in the
synagogue in Pisidian Antioch. Paul was one of the representative
preachers with Peters in the book of Acts. Its contents are not totally
different from the sermon of Peter but includes introduction of Israel
history which Stephen’s sermon had, so that the audience can accept
Paul’s authenticity as a preacher. Luke offers more writings of sermons
thereafter, but the contents of them are not considerably different from the
sermon in chapter 13.
Lastly, in this thesis I noticed another sermon, which preached before
the audience in Areopagus who were only gentiles. For this reason, it is
the sermon that Jewish mood is removed, that there is no quotations from
the Old Testament, that only fact and logic are assisted, and that Luke considers it essentially as an example of “how people who do not know
the Old Testament or recognize it the word of God can accept Jesus?”
In chapter Ⅴ, I choose and dealt with five themes of the theology
of preaching in the book of Acts which were marked imperatively through
the above sermonic terminology analysis, narrative analysis, and sermon
analysis, but had not been surveyed fully. First of all, I addressed “Who is
Jesus?” which is recognized as
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