From Followers to Leaders: The Apostles in the Ritual Status Transformation in Acts 1-2
Nelson Estrada examines the apostles' transformation of status from followers to leaders in Acts 1-2. He challenges the common view that Acts 1:12-14 is the preparation for the coming of the Spirit in Acts 2, and that the sole purpose of Acts 1:15-26 is to set the number of the apostles at twelve—in line with Jesus' prophecy in Luke 22:30. Instead, Estrada reads Acts 1:12-14 and 1:15-26 as primarily propagandistic in nature. He argues that these pericopes promote the leadership integrity of...
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PrefaceAcknowledgementsAbbreviationsCh. 1The apostles and the need to call for an election1Pt. ISeparationCh. 2The apostles and their leadership role46Ch. 3The apostles and their separation from Jesus66Pt. IITransitionCh. 4The upper room : the setting of the apostles' defence104Ch. 5The apostles' meeting with the other parties in the upper room115Ch. 6The apostles and their case against Judas151Ch. 7The apostles and the horror of Judas' betrayal166Pt. IIIAggregationCh. 8The apostles as primary recipients of the Father's promise190Ch. 9The apostles take on their leadership role210Conclusion230AppTwelve apostles for twelve thrones? : the redaction of Matthew 19.28238Bibliography249Index of references267Index of authors278
