Acts

Author: Willie James Jennings
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 161164805X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today. While some see Acts as the story of the founding of the Christian church, Jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolutionlife in the disrupting presence of the Spirit of God. According to Jennings, Acts is like Genesis, revealing a God who is moving over the land, "putting into place a holy repetition that speaks of the willingness of God to invade our every day and our every moment." He reminds us that Acts took place in a time of Empire, when the people were caught between diaspora Israel and the Empire of Rome. The spirit of God intervened, offering new life to both. Jennings shows that Acts teaches how people of faith can yield to the Spirit to overcome the divisions of our present world.

John

Author: Robert Charles Sproul
Publisher: Reformation Trust Publishing
ISBN: 9781642891829
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 381

Book Description
In John, the second volume in the St. Andrew's Expositional Commentary series, Dr. Sproul deals with major themes in his easily understandable style. Readers will find invaluable insights into the goals John had in writing his Gospel, the background for Jesus' time, and the meanings of some of John's most difficult passages. This introduction to the Gospel of John is packed with insights and exhortations that will draw the reader closer to the Savior and encourage him or her to a greater depth of love and devotion to Him.

Social-science Commentary on the Letters of Paul

Author: Bruce J. Malina
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 9780800636401
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 428

Book Description
This latest addition to the Fortress Social-Science Commentaries on New Testament writings illuminates the values, perceptions, and social codes of the Mediterranean culture that shaped Paul and his interactions - both harmonious and conflicted - with others, Malina and Pilch add new dimensions to our understanding of the apostle as a social change agent, his coworkers as innovators, and his gospel as an assertion of the honor of the God of Israel.

A Commentary on Acts

Author: David Pawson
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 411

Book Description
Dr. Luke's second volume is a book of 'firsts': the first outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the first converts, the first healing, the first arrest and trial, the first deacons, the first martyr, the first persecution, the first Gentile mission and many more. Nothing can stop the spread of the gospel when the church is on fire! The founding fathers were beset by troubles which, under God's direction, were all turned into triumphs. Study of their exploits will leave you with some disturbing questions. Should our church be like this? Could it be? Above all, do I want it to be?

Acts

Author: David Guzik
Publisher: Enduring Word Media
ISBN: 9781565990470
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description

The Book of Acts

Author: F. F. Bruce
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802825056
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 580

Book Description
F.F. Bruce's revised study on the Book of Acts is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.

Acts

Author: James Montgomery Boice
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 9780801066337
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Noted preacher and expositor James Montgomery Boice has created a unique blend of scripture insight, rich devotional application, and vivid illustration in this commentary on the book of Acts.

Acts

Author: R. C. Sproul
Publisher: Crossway Books
ISBN: 9781433522734
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This St. Andrew's Expositional Commentary from theologian-preacher R. C. Sproul offers application and pastoral wisdom to the story of the gospel spreading to the nations.

Acts of the Apostles- Everyman's Bible Commentary

Author: Charles C. Ryrie
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 1575678632
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
Designed for laypeople, these commentaries deal seriously with the biblical text without being overly technical. Introductory information, doctrinal themes, problem passages, and practical applications are examined.

Acts

Author: Eckhard J. Schnabel
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
ISBN: 0310532132
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1169

Book Description
With attention to issues that continue to surface in today’s church, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series offers pastors, students, and teachers a focused resource for reading, teaching, and preaching the Book of Acts. Acts highlights (1) the work of God through the exalted Jesus who grants the presence of the Holy Spirit; (2) the significance of Jesus who is Israel’s Messiah and the Savior of the world and who directs the expansion of the church; (3) the work of the Holy Spirit as transforming power present in the lives of the followers of Jesus and their communities; (4) the identity of the church as the community of God, comprised of Jews and Gentiles who are followers of Jesus; (5) the mission of the church whose leaders take the gospel to cities and regions of the Roman Empire in which Jesus has not yet been proclaimed as Messiah and Savior; (6) the historical events and the persons who played a role in the expansion of earliest Christianity.