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The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary C. Ananias and Sapphira (5:1–11)

One act of secrecy and selfishness violates the character of openness and honesty which characterized the earliest community of Jesus’ followers.

The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary C. Ananias and Sapphira (5:1–11)

Luke sees this story not just as being about human greed and duplicitous actions but about an invasion of the community of the Spirit by the powers of darkness, by means of Ananias.

The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary C. Ananias and Sapphira (5:1–11)

Clearly, this is seen as a very grave violation of the integrity and κοινωνια of the community. Luke sees this story not just as being about human greed and duplicitous actions but about an invasion of the community of the Spirit by the powers of darkness, by means of Ananias.