Acts 18:12–16 against the background of Roman forensic papyri

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  • Дмитрий Александрович Браткин St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

Gallio’s ruling and the trial episode itself (Acts 18:12–16) are crucial for the interpretation of the Acts and early Christian history as well, being the first account of Roman reaction to a new missionary movement. The article explores the Acts 18:12–16 against the background of Roman official documents (first centuries AD) found in Egypt among the papyri. The text of the Acts, it is argued, shows consistent similarities with those of forensic papyri. It is, therefore, suggested that this narrative may have been based on an official forensic source, edited in a manner which is not unparalleled in the Roman documentary sources.

Keywords:

the New Testament, Acts of the Apostles, papyrology, epigraphy

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2018-12-11

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Браткин, Д. А. (2018). Acts 18:12–16 against the background of Roman forensic papyri. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Philosophy and Conflict Studies, 29(3), 70–74. Retrieved from https://philosophyjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/3235

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Vol. 29 No. 3 (2013): Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Series 17. PHILOSOPHY. CONFLICT STUDIES. CULTURE STUDIES. RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

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Religious studies

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