n HTS : Theological Studies - The meal scenes in Luke-Acts : An audience-orientated approach, J.P. Hell and S.H. Ringe (eds) : book review

Abstract

Extracted from text ... Hell, J P, & Ringe, S H (eds)1999 - The meal scenes in Luke-Acts: An audience-orientated approach Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature. 367 Pages. Price: Unknown. Reviewer: Dr D H Reinstorf (Cape Town) J P Hell explicates Luke's well-known meal scenes literary motif which features throughout his two-volume work. The value of the book lies in its comprehensiveness. An overview of all meal scenes, most of which are unique to Luke, is provided. As the book's subtitle indicates, Hell follows an "audience-oriented approach". This approach forms part of the broader category of narrative criticism. The focus is on the ..