@inbook{698aa33063984a90bbd2047d39e24ba3,
title = "Meeting the Eunuch and the Foreigner: Acts 8:26-40 in Its Various Contexts and Its Reception History",
abstract = "Some biblical passages seem to have become obsolete over the course of history. The baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch by Philip in Acts 8:26-40 seems to be such a passage. It goes without saying that foreigners or people of color can become Christians and that the gospel finds its way to countries other than Israel or Europe. Moreover, eunuchs are no longer within our field of vision. It is a figure from a distant past or from far away cultures. Especially for Christian theologians today, this also applies to other pericopes about eunuchs, such as Isaiah 56:1-8 or Matthew 19:11-12. The former text is about eunuchs who wanted to contribute to the post-exilic Jewish community. The latter text, in which Jesus seems to recommend eunuchship, is completely appalling nowadays, if taken seriously. Yet, these texts are making a comeback in theological literature in recent times. ",
keywords = "eunuch, foreigner, Acts 8, Philip, gender and bible, gender and race, Gender and Religion",
author = "{Staalduine-Sulman, van}, E.",
year = "2024",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789042952942",
series = "Contributions to Biblical Exegesis and Theology",
publisher = "Peeters",
pages = "211--231",
editor = "Korpel, {Marjo } and Paul Sanders",
booktitle = "Meaningful Meetings with Foreigners in the World of the Bible",
}
