This note analyzes the inclusion of the Dioscuri in the narrative, suggesting implications for decision-making under risk.
This note offers a new explanation for the inclusion of the reference to the Dioscuri at Acts 28:11. It suggests that the reason for this inclusion is narratological rather than theological, to explain why the centurion in charge of Paul decided to board a ship at such an early date given the disastrous result of his previous decision to continue sailing during a period of heightened risk.
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