Uniqueness of the Concept of Witness in Lukan Writings within the Biblical Canon

"Ervin Budiselic's study is a thorough and competent exegetical analysis of Luke's use of the concept of ""witness,"" framed by an informing background study of ""witness"" and its semantic connotations in both the Old and the New Testament. This is a book that ought to be present in the classroom as well as the pulpit. Marcel V. Măcelaru, PhD Head of the Theology Department, Director of the Ars Theologica Research Centre, ""Aurel Vlaicu"" University of Arad, Romania In this wide-ranging and insightful work, Ervin Budiselic explores an important theme in both parts of the Christian Bible: the practice of witness. Budiselic methodically works through all the relevant biblical texts to show the profundity of Luke-Acts's thinking on the role of the witness in the life of the church. This study has sweeping implications for the contemporary church as it bears witness to its Lord in a religiously diverse society. Mark W. Hamilton, PhD Robert and Kay Onstead Professor of Biblical Studies, Abilene Christian University, Texas, USA Ervin Budiselic explores the important biblical, theological and hermeneutic concept of testimony. In comparing the Lukan concept of witness with the rest of the Bible, this book provides some new perspectives on the concept of witness but also reminds the church on her task of being a witness by faithfully emulating Jesus's life and ministry. Maksimilijan Matjaz, PhD Professor of New Testament, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia"