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Acts 15:36–41 narrates the “sharp disagreement” between Barnabas and Paul concerning Mark. The two separate with Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus and Paul taking Silas on the second missionary journey. The remainder of Acts has Paul as its hero. On the other hand, Barnabas, who wa…

This dissertation examines the roles of Stephen, Philip, and Barnabas in the book of Acts from a narrative-critical perspective. Two goals are accomplished. First, the study adds to a recent and growing field of inquiry that examines narratives according to a method sensitive to…

In the book of Acts, Barnabas was depicted as a leader of impeccable character. Yet little research has been done regarding his leadership methods. Therefore, this research sought to determine whether Barnabas utilized Transformational Leadership Theory or Servant Leadership The…