Acts 1-14, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (International Critical Commentary), Volume 1 [Hardcover]

C. K. Barrett (Author)

Book Description

Series: International Critical Commentary | Publication Date: November 1994

For over one hundred years, the International Critical Commentary series has held a special place among works on the Bible. It has sought to bring together all the relevant aids to exegesis — linguistic and textual no less than archaeological, historical, literary and theological—with a level of comprehension and quality of scholarship unmatched by any other series. No attempt has been made to secure a uniform theological or critical approach to the biblical text: contributors have been invited for their scholarly distinction, not for their adherence to any one school of thought. The first paperback editions to be published cover the heart of the New Testament, providing a wealth of information and research in accessible and attractive format.>

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Barrett’s commentary on the Greek texts of Acts is thorough and lucid, addressing the literary, historical and theological dimensions of the text. This two-volume work will remain a classic source on Acts for serious students of the New Testament.” —Donald Senior C.P., The Bible Today (Donald Senior, C.P. Bible Today, The ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

C. K. Barrett is Emeritus Professor of Divinity, University of Durham, UK. > --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Publishers, Ltd. (November 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 056709653X
• ISBN-13: 978-0567096531
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,600,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Commentary - Need additional languages, May 26, 2003

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This review is from: Acts 15-28, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (International Critical Commentary), Volume 2 (Hardcover)

Obviously, a very scholarly work--however, there is signficant use of untranslated German (and some untranslated Latin and French as well). Those who have only English and Greek may find this disappointing.

Also, C.K. Barrett wrote two volumes. Volume I covers Acts 1-14; II covers 15-28. Although the book description does not say so, what you will receive when you order this book is Volume II.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First place on Acts in any language, September 28, 1998

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Jon Weatherly (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acts 1-14, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (International Critical Commentary), Volume 1 (Hardcover)

Barrett delivers what you'd expect in the ICC, and from Barrett: thorough critical comments, trenchant observations on the theology of Acts. Vol. 2 is supposed to be out soon, a fitting climax to an enormously productive scholarly career. This is the place to begin serious study of any subject related to Acts. Expect to be challenged.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I prefer Witherington; ICC is scholarly, but too scholarly, November 1, 2004

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Mr. Jason D. Ward (uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acts 15-28, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (International Critical Commentary), Volume 2 (Hardcover)

In agreement with other reviewers, I have to say that by not speaking theological technical German, I am left suspecting that I am missing out on Barrett's best points, becuase he seems to clinch each arguement with lots of german quotations!

For me, Witherington has written a similarly scholarly work, but spends more time in the text, guiding you through. Also, there is greater flow of thought, so I still manage to follow what is happening in the text, as well as following the debate: not quite so with Barrett's.