Josep Rius-Camps - Jenny Read-Heimerdinger, «The Variant Readings of the Western Text of the Acts of the Apostles (XVII) (Acts 11:19–12:25).», Vol. 18 (2005) 135-166
The present section deals with the events concerning the conversion of Peter (Acts 9:31–11:18) whereby he at last comes to understand that the good news of Jesus is for Jews and Gentiles alike. Since the Greek pages of Codex Bezae are missing from 8:29 to 10:14 and the Latin ones from 8:20b to 10:4, we have noted in the Critical Apparatus the variants of other witnesses that differ from the Alexandrian text. From 10:4b (fol. 455a), the Latin text of Codex Bezae is available. The Greek text starts at 10:14b (fol. 455b).
«The Variant Readings of the Western Text of the Acts of the Apostles (XIX) (Acts 13:13-43).» 2007 127-146
«The Variant Readings of the Western Text of the Acts of the Apostles (XVIII).» 2006 99-112
«Confrontación en la iglesia primitiva: Los círculos hebreos y helenistas en la obra de Lucas (Evangelio y Hechos de los apóstoles).» 2005 45-84
«The Variant Readings of the Western Text of the Acts of the Apostles (XVI) (Acts 9:31–11:18).» 2004 45-88
«The variant readings of the western text of the acts of the Apostles (XV) (Acts 9:1-30)» 2003 133-145
«The variant readings of the western text of the acts of the apostles (XIII)» 2002 111-132
«Las Variantes Del Texto Occidental De Los Hechos De Los Apóstoles (XIII) (Hch 7,23-8,1a)» 2001 131-148
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THE VARIANT READINGS OF THE WESTERN
TEXT OF THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES (XVII)
(ACTS 11:19–12:25)
JOSEP RIUS-CAMPS
JENNY READ-HEIMERDINGER
These notes on the Bezan text of Acts bring to an end the long sec-
tion (II) of the narrative that goes from 1:8b–11:26, concluding now with a
glimpse of the new church in Antioch of Syria. Section III (11:27-30) presents
the relationship between the church in Antioch and that in Judaea. There
follows the final section IV, 12:1-25 (cf. FN XIII [2000] 89 for an explanation
of the sections), which brings to a dramatic conclusion this part of Acts.
II. The Gestation of a New Church (8:1b–11:26) (concl.)
Having completed the sequence [B] that deals with the three key char-
acters and the lessons they needed to learn, the narrator now returns to
those disciples who had been scattered after the death of Stephen, picking
up the story from where he had left it at 8:3 (Sequence [A]). This final
sequence brings to a close the section overall (Section II). The steps taken
by each of the three key characters in the previous sequence prepared
the way for the break with the synagogue, which is noted in the final
colophon that brings the section to a close at 11:26c.
[A’] 11:19-26b Jews and Gentiles in Antioch
The sequence consists of three episodes, essentially set in Antioch
though brief glimpses are seen of both Ierousalem and Tarsus, and the
overall theme is the establishment of a church that is made up of both
Gentile and Jewish believers.
The opening episode brings back the Hellenist disciples, picking up
the narrative from where it broke off at 8:3 with the dispersion of the Hel-
lenist disciples following the death of Stephen; they are the first to arrive
in Antioch. The second episode brings back into the story Barnabas who,
last seen assisting Saul in Ierousalem, still has associations with the Ier-
ousalem church and is sent by them to Antioch when they hear about the
Hellenists’ activity there. Barnabas, in turn, gets Saul to come to Antioch
FilologÃa Neotestamentaria - Vol. XVIII - 2005, pp. 137-167
Facultad de FilosofÃa y Letras - Universidad de Córdoba (España)
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