Historical Narrative Network Analysis: A Case-Study on Luke-Acts

This book offers a fresh perspective on the narrative portrayal of the early Christian movement in Luke-Acts, integrating social network analysis (SNA) with critical spatiality and exegetical methods.By highlighting social interactions, relationships and networks, the book shows how computational and mathematical methods can be meaningfully adapted for the study of ancient texts.It presents a rigorous methodological framework that combines narrative criticism and social network theory to illuminate the social dynamics embedded in biblical narratives. Based on this methodological foundation, the book provides a comprehensive historical narrative network analysis of Luke-Acts, which is grounded in detailed exegetical observations.Using a variety of analytical techniques, including distance measures, structural and community analyses, and spatial network approaches, it explores Luke's depiction of community formation, social cohesion, and mission.It examines interconnected narrative netwo