Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents IX
3. Figures XIII
4. Introduction 1
5. Part One: Praise of God in Context
6. Introduction to Part One 17
7. Chapter 1. Defining Praise of the Divine 19
8. Chapter 2. Discourse about Praise of the Divine 43
9. Chapter 3. Praise and Healing in Tobit 75
10. Chapter 4. Praise and Conversion in Joseph and Aseneth 105
11. Part Two: Praise Responses in Luke‐Acts
12. Introduction to Part Two 131
13. Chapter 5. Praise and Revelation: Jesus’ Birth 135
14. Chapter 6: Praise and Healing in Luke‐Acts 181
15. Chapter 7. Praise and Revelation: Jesus’ Identity as Messiah, Son, King, and Risen Lord 213
16. Chapter 8. Praise and Conversion of the Gentiles in Acts 251
17. Conclusions 271
18. Backmatter 284