Publication Date
Spring 2009
School
School of Religion
Major
Religion: Biblical Studies
Primary Subject Area
Religion, Biblical Studies; Religion, General
Keywords
Stephen, Moses, Typology, Parallels, echoes, Acts7, Acts 6, Acts 6-7, Mosaic Parallels, Old Testament
Recommended Citation
Smith, Samuel Cooper, "You Could Say that Again: Examining the Probability of Parallels Between Stephen and Moses in Acts 6-7" (2009). Senior Honors Theses. 94.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/94
Abstract
This thesis posits the idea that the author of Acts intentionally creates a literary parallel between Stephen and Moses. Comparative analysis seemingly confirms that Stephen is being portrayed as a parallel of Christ. However, little scholarly attention has been given to the possibility that the author of Acts 6-7 intentionally creates a connection between Stephen and Moses. Following an attempt to provide an objective foundation for asserting such parallels, the Stephen-Moses connections will be presented. Two implications follow from this parallel which impact the Stephen episode as well as the larger Acts narrative. The pertinent literature involves commentaries on the Stephen episode, books regarding Moses parallels throughout Christian literature, and works that help establish an objective framework through rhetorical criticism.
