If ever there was a hostile environment for the gospel, it was the strife-torn, ethnically diverse backwater of the Roman Empire known as Palestine following the ascension of Jesus. But the gospel thrived--beginning from Jerusalem and spreading throughout Judea, Samaria and the rest of the known world. In Acts, the sequel to his Gospel, Luke tells how the Holy Spirit transformed a ragtag band of believers into a unified, world-engaging church. And as William Larkin explores this narrative of the early church, he offers inspiration and insight for readers who wonder how the gospel may be advanced in the increasingly divided and skeptical culture of the late twentieth century. In this clear, incisive commentary, readers will find an introduction with background material concerning authorship, date and purpose, as well as a summary of important theological themes. A passage-by-passage exposition follows that focuses on understanding what significance Acts had for its original readers in order to see its relevance for the church today. Students, pastors, Bible teachers and everyone who wants to understand the message of Matthew for the church will benefit from this excellent resource.
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This is a very practical, well written and contemporary commentary on the book of Acts. I appreciate the author's personal input and use of other commentators and theologians. I would highly recommend this commentary.
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Old Testament, Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus, Jewish Christians, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Asia Minor, Josephus Jewish Wars, John Mark, Damascus Road, Pisidian Antioch, Herod the Great, Jesus of Nazareth, Strabo Geography, God the Father, Great Commission, John Stott, Philo Legatio, Sergius Paulus, Son of God, Tacitus Annals, Emperor Claudius, Fair Havens, Gentile God-fearers, John the Baptist New!
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Old Testament, Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus, Jewish Christians, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Asia Minor, Josephus Jewish Wars, John Mark, Damascus Road, Pisidian Antioch, Herod the Great, Jesus of Nazareth, Strabo Geography, God the Father, Great Commission, John Stott, Philo Legatio, Sergius Paulus, Son of God, Tacitus Annals, Emperor Claudius, Fair Havens, Gentile God-fearers, John the Baptist New!
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- Josephus: Jewish Antiquities, Book 20 (Loeb Classical Library No. 456) (Bk.XX v. 13) by Josephus on 28 pages
- The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: 4 Vol. Set by Geoffrey W. Bromiley on 10 pages
- Theological Dictionary of the New Testament: Abridged in One Volume by Gerhard Kittel on 8 pages
- The Holy Spirit (Edinburgh Studies in Constructive Theology) by Bruce Marshall on 7 pages
- The Acts of the Apostles by F. F. Bruce on 5 pages
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