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Acts: An Earth Bible Commentary

Author : Michael Trainor

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 31,41 MB

Release : 2020-02-20

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0567672956

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The gospel of Luke presents an ecological symphony that reveals a Jesus connected to Earth. His ministry touches all aspects of creation, human and non-human, and invites disciples into an ecological asceticism. This same spirit continues in the Acts of the Apostles. In this Earth Bible Commentary on Acts, Michael Trainor allows our environmental concerns to shape his interpretative approach, and thus ecological nuances emerge. Luke's household of disciples, imbued with the spirit of the risen Jesus, to embrace the world and bring to it a word of reconciliation, embark on this mission. This formally begins at Pentecost with their reception of God's creative and renewing Spirit that empowers them as Earth's children. From this moment an explosion of activity moves them over Earth's lands, beginning in Jerusalem, Earth's navel (Acts 1.1-8.1), into Samaria, the space in-between that navel and Galilee, the garden of God's earthly delights (Acts 8.2-11.17), to the ends of Earth, Rome (Acts 11.18-28.33). As we trace Luke's vast geographical journey around the Mediterranean, key moments highlight fresh environmental insights that offer new hope for contemporary disciples seeking ecological affirmation at this particular time in world history.



Acts: An Earth Bible Commentary

Author : Michael Trainor

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 16,94 MB

Release : 2020-02-20

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0567672964

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Book Description

The gospel of Luke presents an ecological symphony that reveals a Jesus connected to Earth. His ministry touches all aspects of creation, human and non-human, and invites disciples into an ecological asceticism. This same spirit continues in the Acts of the Apostles. In this Earth Bible Commentary on Acts, Michael Trainor allows our environmental concerns to shape his interpretative approach, and thus ecological nuances emerge. Luke's household of disciples, imbued with the spirit of the risen Jesus, to embrace the world and bring to it a word of reconciliation, embark on this mission. This formally begins at Pentecost with their reception of God's creative and renewing Spirit that empowers them as Earth's children. From this moment an explosion of activity moves them over Earth's lands, beginning in Jerusalem, Earth's navel (Acts 1.1-8.1), into Samaria, the space in-between that navel and Galilee, the garden of God's earthly delights (Acts 8.2-11.17), to the ends of Earth, Rome (Acts 11.18-28.33). As we trace Luke's vast geographical journey around the Mediterranean, key moments highlight fresh environmental insights that offer new hope for contemporary disciples seeking ecological affirmation at this particular time in world history.



Acts of the Apostles- Everyman's Bible Commentary

Author : Charles C. Ryrie

Publisher : Moody Publishers

Page : 97 pages

File Size : 13,82 MB

Release : 1961-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1575678632

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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.



Jonah: An Earth Bible Commentary

Author : Jione Havea

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 149 pages

File Size : 41,89 MB

Release : 2020-04-16

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0567693775

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Jione Havea analyses the Book of Jonah through the lens of climate change, using this present situation to reconsider the significance of Jonah for contemporary struggles and contexts, and tapping into traditional practices of commentary to draw out the meaning of the biblical text. Havea takes Jonah 3:10 as a starting point, in which God repents and rethinks (decides not to destroy), taking this as a challenge and an opportunity for biblical scholars to reflect on the realities of climate change. Havea builds on this opportunity in two ways: first, by reading Jonah forward, giving special attention to the orientation of the narrative toward the sea and Nineveh, and then backward, highlighting the significance of sea and (is)land lives to the flow of the narrative. Second, by looking at the other figures in the narrative, rather than focusing on the narrator's obsession with Jonah and his God. Havea reminds readers that the fish, plant, worm and other beasts are also crucial in this narrative, and considers how this can change our reading of the text.



Ruth: An Earth Bible Commentary

Author : Alice M. Sinnott

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 18,15 MB

Release : 2020-06-25

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0567676234

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This ecological reading of the book of Ruth takes into account the power which this short story holds, speaking to the whole person by engaging each reader's emotions, imagination, memory, and reason. Alice M. Sinnott demonstrates how the story of Ruth transcends geographical, spatial and historical boundaries by appealing to all concerned with the plight of the Earth. Sinnott highlights the ecological dimensions of the text that scholars have ignored or dismissed in the past, and explores how the narrator gives voice to the way in which the Earth functions throughout the story. Integral to her reading of the text is a concern for Earth and matters such as food, famine, death, harvests, grain, day and night and members of the Earth community. Sinnott considers non-human characters as legitimate determining factors in the structuring of the narrative, and recognizes Earth and members of the Earth community as equally valid subjects. By identifying with these aspects of Ruth, Sinnott is able to read the text with new eyes; and by placing special emphasis in how the narrator depicts the natural world, she reinforces how subjects from that world emerge as integral components.



Acts

Author : Dean Pinter

Publisher : Zondervan Academic

Page : 640 pages

File Size : 25,63 MB

Release : 2019-04-09

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0310599059

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A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is idea for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and all who want to understand the Bible in today's world. SGBC is organized into three easy-to-use sections, designed to help readers live out God's story: Listen to the Story; Explain the Story; and Live the Story. Praise for SGBC: "The easy-to-use format and practical guidance brings God's grand story to modern-day life so anyone can understand how it applies today." -- Andy Stanley "Opens up the biblical story in ways that move us to act." -- Darrell L. Bock "It makes the text sing and helps us hear the story afresh." -- John Ortberg "This commentary breaks new ground." -- Craig L. Blomberg



Acts

Author : Phyllis J. Le Peau

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 124 pages

File Size : 24,12 MB

Release : 2002-07-16

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780830830077

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Book Description

Do you ever feel powerless? Acts is the extraordinary record of what the early Christian disciples did. The power that you see in action in this book is the same power that can transform your life. As Phyllis J. Le Peau leads you through the pages of Acts, you will begin to understand what the Holy Spirit can do in you and in the world.



Acts - Complete Bible Commentary Verse by Verse

Author : Matthew Henry

Publisher : Editora Dracaena

Page : 450 pages

File Size : 44,46 MB

Release : 2016-03-23

Category : Religion

ISBN : 8582183380

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Book Description

This is another volume in the series of Bible Commentaries of Matthew Henry. In this Volume, the entire text of the Book of Acts is commented with notes of each chapter. This Commentary will help you better understand the God's word! Churches, theological seminaries and Bible schools will find an excellent aid in this biblical commentary on the Book of Acts.



Acts (Everyday Bible Commentary Series)

Author : Charles C. Ryrie

Publisher : Everyday Bible Commentary

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 23,32 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780802418227

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The book of Acts is a thrilling account of the early church discovering what it means to be Christian. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, they lived out a triumphant faith in the face of opposition and persecution, established order for the growing movement, and took the gospel to the ends of the earth. It's an exhilarating story, and there are even more treasures lying underneath the surface. Encounter the beautiful depth of Acts through enlightening verse-by-verse commentary from Charles Ryrie that's both straightforward and insightful. You'll gain: Important historical background Insights from the original language Help with the difficult passages And more! You don't have to go to seminary to encounter God in exciting, new ways through His Word. Discover how much more enjoyable your personal study will be with understandable, quality Bible commentary for everyday life.



The Book of Acts

Author : C. Peter Wagner

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 502 pages

File Size : 44,28 MB

Release : 2008-06-02

Category : Religion

ISBN : 144126891X

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Experience Pentecost. Look on as 130 converts shake a city. Meet Paul. Go with him as he plants the first Gentile church. Extend the kingdom's power and see the enemy upset. Walk with Paul as he travels to Corinth, Antioch, Ephesus and beyond. For those desiring to be a part of God's action in their churches, their communities and throughout the world, there is nothing that will help more than thoroughly understanding the book of Acts and applying what we can learn from it. Acts was designed to be God's training manual for Christians. It worked in the early church, and it works in the postmodern world. The reader's study of Acts in The Book of Acts will bring new intimacy with the Spirit and new joy in doing His will.