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This chapter argues that the genre of Luke-Acts encourages the reader to focus on kingship in Luke and expect the succession of kingship in Acts. This chapter argues that the literary qualities and connections between Luke and Acts support the wider thesis about the kingship of the Twelve. The Gospel of Luke is a founding narrative: Jesus’ resurrection demonstrates that he is the eternal king who has come to inaugurate his eternal kingdom. Both the genre and literary content work together in the relationship between Luke and Acts to encourage the twelve co-regents of Christ to follow in the footsteps of King Jesus.
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Wenkel, D.H. (2018). The Twelve and the Succession of Kingship. In: The Kingship of the Twelve Apostles in Luke-Acts. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74841-2_4
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