""Alexander is to be congratulated for the energy and effort she put into these essays." -Chrys C. Caragounis, Review of Biblical Literature, May 2008" --Chrys C. Caragounis "In these ten essays Alexander pulls together some of her major contributions to the study of Acts. She exhibits a strong philological base, the ability to write lucid prose animated with verve and wit, and considerable imagination." --Rev. Richard I.Pervo, St.

Paul, Minnesota "'Loveday exhibits a strong philological base, the ability to write lucid prose animated with verve and wit, and considerable imagination.' 'Much important work on Acts has emerged in collections of essays, to the company of which this book is a worthy accession.' - Richard I. Pervo, Biblica" --Richard I. Pervo "Alexander is a gifted writer. Her prose is lively and lucid and sprinkled with good humor. Readers of this collection will reap many rewards." --Biblical Interpretation - 19 (2011) "No university or theological college library should be without this book.

" --Andrew Gregory, Church of England Newspaper, January 2007, Church of England Newspaper ""[T]he book remains a worthy acquisition for academic libraries. as well as those scholars doing research in the literary character of Acts." - Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society" -- Journal of Evangelical Theological Society ""Those writing on Luke-Acts may have been able to sidestep of politely nod to Alexander's work in the past, but with the publication of this collection in anticipation of her upcoming major book on the audience of Acts and a full-scale commentary from Continuum, more direct engagement will be necessary. Such a student would, however, find here ideas that may change the way we think about Luke's second volume." --David K. Delaney, Office of the Bishop, Virginia Synod ELCA Trinity Seminary Review" --David K. Delaney, Office of the Bishop, Virginia Synod ELCA, Trinity Seminary Review.