사도행전 12장에 나타난 아그립바1세의 박해와 죽음에 관한 연구

Abstract

This article deals with social-historical and theological aspects of Acts 12. The text maintains the flow and continuity of the entire book of Acts, and the structure of Acts 12 is also carefully organized. Regarding Agrippa I’s life, what position did he place in the context of the first-century Roman Empire and Jewish society, and how his persecution of the Church of Jerusalem could be explained in the social history at that time. His activity has to be seen along with the status quo policy of the Roman Empire.<BR> The following is divided into persecution of the Church (Acts 12:1-5), Peter’s rescue and refuge (Acts 12:6-19), and the section of Agrippa I’s death (Acts 12:20-25). Luke seems to have reconstructed the traditions related to Agrippa I from a critical point of view. The use of the name Herod instead of Agrippa is also believed to reflect the critical position. Despite the persecution of Agrippa I, Peter was miraculously rescued through God, and he was punished by God for death. This theme reveals a critical position on the Roman Empire. Through strong attack on human deification attempts, Luke criticizes state power. In other words, it is clearly shown that God and state power are ultimately incompatible.