Introduction; 1. Sociostylistics and the exorcism in Luke 4:33–37; 2. Purity and the exorcism in Luke 8:26–39; 3. Discipleship and the exorcism in Luke 9:37–43a; 4. Paul, Jewish identity, and the exorcism in Acts 16:16–18; Conclusion.
This 2004 book situates the Lukan exorcism stories within the cultural contexts of both Judaism and popular belief.
Todd Klutz is a Lecturer in New Testament Studies, Department of Religions and Theology, University of Manchester.
From the hardback review: 'Klutz displays an extensive in contextual issues relating to exorcism, magic and shamanism ... As well as becoming a standard scholarly text on the analysis of biblical exorcism narratives, this book should become an important input to debate about Luke-Acts in general.' Peter Oakes, JSNT Booklist From the hardback review: 'Recently I heard a student describing a Scripture course as reversing the domestication of Scripture that has for so long been our practice. Reading Klutz is a welcome step in the same direction.' Sean Kealy, Review of Biblical Literature From the hardback review: 'Many scholars have attempted to make linguistic theory the basis for fruitful exegesis of important biblical texts but, often, the results have been rather thin. Not so with Todd Klutz. In a very disciplined and contextually aware study, he puts sociostylistics effectively to work, with results that move the Lukan exorcism narratives to a vital position for understanding both Lukan Christology and the setting and purpose of Luke-Acts. ... As well as becoming a standard scholarly text on the analysis of biblical exorcism narratives, this book should become an important input to debate about Luke-Acts in general.' Journal for the Study of the New Testament From the hardback review: 'This monograph is highly recommended to those who are interested in the field of Sociostylistics, exorcistic healing in the New Testament and the narrative of Luke-Acts.' Neotestamentica
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