A Short Account of Some Coincidences of Expression in Thucydides: And the Acts of the Apostles (1883)

""A Short Account Of Some Coincidences Of Expression In Thucydides: And The Acts Of The Apostles"" is a book written by James Hamblin Smith and published in 1883. The book explores the similarities in language and style between the historical accounts of the ancient Greek historian Thucydides and the New Testament book of Acts. Smith examines specific examples of parallel phrasing and vocabulary, and argues that these coincidences suggest a common literary tradition or influence. The book is intended for scholars and students of ancient history and literature, and offers a unique perspective on the relationship between two seminal works of Western civilization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.