Once more on St Paul and the Dioscuri (Acts 28:11)

David Woods

doi:10.1093/jts/flag023

Once more on St Paul and the Dioscuri (Acts 28:11)

David Woods

School of the Human Environment

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)	101-105
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Theological Studies
Volume	77
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/jts/flag023
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2026

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Dioscuri
St Paul
Sea travel
[HumanEnvironment]

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