Table of Contents
List of Figures ix
List of Tables x
Foreword xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Abbreviations xvi
1 Introduction
Survey of Literature
The Christology of the Damascus Road Encounter
Literary-Theoretical Methodology
Conclusion
2 Ancient Jewish Epiphanies 32
Introduction
Survey of Literature
Literary Aspects of Ancient Jewish Epiphanies
Conclusion
3 Paul's Epistles 98
Introduction
Exegesis
Literary Aspects of the Damascus Road Encounter
Conclusion
4 Acts 9, 22, and 26 191
Introduction
Exegesis
Literary Aspects of the Damascus Road Encounter
Conclusion
5 The Significance of the Damascus Road Encounter 250
Ancient Jewish Epiphanies
The Damascus Road Encounter According to Paul
The Damascus Road Encounter According to Acts
Conclusion
Appendix A Narrative Structure of Selected Epiphanies 255
Appendix B Epiphany in Non-Jewish Literature 258
Bibliography 261
Author Index 283
Subject Index 289
Ancient Document Index 297