Ph.D. dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Carl Holladay, Emory University. John B. Weaver is now the Reference and Periodicals Librarian at Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

"W.s Studie ist eine luzide, methodisch wie inhaltlich uberzeugende Untersuchung der Befreiungswunder der Apg."Theologische Rundschau 3/2008 "A careful study which adduces a wealth of comparative material for understanding Luke's apparently artless narratives."Loveday Alexander in: Booklist 5/2006 "[...] all who specialize in [Luke and) Acts will do well to place Plots of Epiphany on their "must read? lists. Epiphanies await."Richard I. Pervo in: The Journal of Religion 3/2006 "The volume is rounded out by a bibliography and useful indexes opf sources, subjects, and modern authors. Weaver has presented a learned and very readable interpretation of Acts' prison-escape stories as cultic foundation legend. His 'myth-critical apporach' is a stimulating development of older from-critical studies."Heike Omerzu in: Catholic Biblical Quarterly 67/2005

Ph.D. dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Carl Holladay, Emory University. John B. Weaver is now the Reference and Periodicals Librarian at Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

"W.s Studie ist eine luzide, methodisch wie inhaltlich uberzeugende Untersuchung der Befreiungswunder der Apg."Theologische Rundschau 3/2008 "A careful study which adduces a wealth of comparative material for understanding Luke's apparently artless narratives."Loveday Alexander in: Booklist 5/2006 "[...] all who specialize in [Luke and) Acts will do well to place Plots of Epiphany on their "must read? lists. Epiphanies await."Richard I. Pervo in: The Journal of Religion 3/2006 "The volume is rounded out by a bibliography and useful indexes opf sources, subjects, and modern authors. Weaver has presented a learned and very readable interpretation of Acts' prison-escape stories as cultic foundation legend. His 'myth-critical apporach' is a stimulating development of older from-critical studies."Heike Omerzu in: Catholic Biblical Quarterly 67/2005

Ph.D. dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Carl Holladay, Emory University. John B. Weaver is now the Reference and Periodicals Librarian at Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

"W.s Studie ist eine luzide, methodisch wie inhaltlich uberzeugende Untersuchung der Befreiungswunder der Apg."Theologische Rundschau 3/2008 "A careful study which adduces a wealth of comparative material for understanding Luke's apparently artless narratives."Loveday Alexander in: Booklist 5/2006 "[...] all who specialize in [Luke and) Acts will do well to place Plots of Epiphany on their "must read? lists. Epiphanies await."Richard I. Pervo in: The Journal of Religion 3/2006 "The volume is rounded out by a bibliography and useful indexes opf sources, subjects, and modern authors. Weaver has presented a learned and very readable interpretation of Acts' prison-escape stories as cultic foundation legend. His 'myth-critical apporach' is a stimulating development of older from-critical studies."Heike Omerzu in: Catholic Biblical Quarterly 67/2005