The Spirit and the 'other'

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"Aaron J. Kuecker draws on resources from social identity theory to demonstrate that in Luke's narrative the Spirit is the central figure in the formation of a new social identity. In his argumentation Kuecker provides extended exegetical treatments of Luke 1-4 and Acts 1-15. He shows that Luke 1-4 establishes a foundation for Luke's understanding of the relationship between human identity, the Spirit, and the 'other'--especially as it relates to the distribution of in-group benefits beyond group boundaries. With regard to Acts 1-15, Kuecker shows that the Spirit acts whenever human identity is in question in order to transform communities and individuals via the formation of a new social identity.... This transformed identity produces profound expressions of interethnic reconciliation in Luke-Acts expressed through reformed economic practice, impressive intergroup hospitality, and a reoriented use of ethnic language"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Bible,  Identification (Religion),  Criticism, interpretation,  Religious aspects,  Conflict management,  Christianity,  Ethnicity in the Bible,  Holy Spirit,  Group identity,  Biblical teaching,  Der Andere,  Soziale Identität,  Transzendenz,  Bibel,  Gruppenidentität,  Gemeindeaufbau,  Heiliger Geist,  Apostelgeschichte 1-15,  Exegese,  Lukanisches Doppelwerk,  Pneuma,  Identität,  Lukasevangelium 1-4,  Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. gospels,  Ethnicity