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- Title: Waiters Or Preachers: Acts 6:1-7 and the Lukan Table Fellowship Motif (Critical Essay)
- Author : Journal of Biblical Literature
- Release Date : January 22, 2011
- Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 225 KB
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Since the seminal work of Ferdinand Christian Baur, the account of the selection of the Seven (1) in the context of the dispute between the Hebrews and the Hellenists (Acts 6:1-7) has attracted the attention of many who are interested in the historical reality that lies behind this portrayal of the early church. (2) Critical discussions often focus on three historical problems: the identity of the "Hellenists" and the "Hebrews," the ideological differences between these two groups, and the historical framework within which one should understand the caring for the widows in the early church. On the identity of the "Hellenists" [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] and the "Hebrews" [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII], a majority position seems to have emerged, although a consensus has yet to be reached. Despite the protests by some, (3) many consider language preference to be the primary distinguishing factor: '"Hellenists' means Greek-speaking Jews, as opposed to the 'Hebrews' or Aramaic-speaking Jews." (4)