In Acts 9:36-42, Peter raises Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead. Considering the account's emphasis on her acts of charity and the impact of her death on the community, what does this miracle reveal about the early church's understanding of divine power and its relationship to social justice?

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In Acts 9:36-42, Peter raises Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead. Considering the account's emphasis on her acts of charity and the impact of her death on the community, what does this miracle reveal about the early church's understanding of divine power and its relationship to social justice?

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