Author : Osvaldo Padilla
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 19,1 MB
Release : 2016-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830899804
Osvaldo Padilla explores fresh avenues of understanding the book of Acts by examining the text in light of the most recent research on the book itself, philosophical hermeneutics, genre theory and historiography. This advanced introduction to the study of Acts covers important questions about authorship, genre, history, and theology and interpretation.
Author : Shelly Matthews
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 11,14 MB
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567671259
The book of Acts opens with the dramatic story of tongues of flame descending upon believers at Pentecost and the prophecy of an egalitarian dispensation of the Spirit being fulfilled. Yet, as the narrative unfolds, we become aware of a tension between the socially egalitarian promise of the Pentecost story and the author's underlying concern to provide reassurance for his elite patron Theophilus that Jesus followers do not disturb the existing social order. In this guide, Acts is read as a struggle to tame the tongues of fire. Acts mutes the egalitarian promise of the Spirit through presenting an 'orderly account' (as its author calls it) of the Jesus movement that appeals to elite sensibilities. And, at the same time, the narrative contains contradictions, gaps and fissures that suggest the outlines of a more complex, and even subversive, religious movement.
Author : Mal Couch
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 47,25 MB
Release :
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780825493942
Numerous evangelical scholars combine their insights to present the best of a Bible handbook and a theological study.
Author : I. Howard Marshall
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 27,22 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802814234
Marshall's commentary on the Book of Acts is a contribution to the Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, a popular study aid designed to help the general Bible reader understand clearly what the text actually says and what it means without going into scholarly technicalities.
Author : BookCaps Study Guides Staff
Publisher : BookCaps Study Guides
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 22,33 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1610429044
There are lots of Bible commentaries on the Acts of the Apostles, but BookCaps offers one of the first electronic Bible Commentaries for the modern reader. This commentary includes an introduction to the Acts of the Apostles (including the history of the text, the structure, and the themes), a chapter by chapter summary, and discussion questions. BookCaps Bible Commentaries are nondenominational study guides for people who are just getting into the Bible for the first time, or who just want to know a little more. To find out more about this series and other BookCaps books, visit: BookCaps.com.
Author : Shelly Matthews
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 32,43 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780567671264
The book of Acts opens with the dramatic story of tongues of flame descending upon believers at Pentecost and the prophecy of an egalitarian dispensation of the Spirit being fulfilled. Yet, as the narrative unfolds, we become aware of a tension between the socially egalitarian promise of the Pentecost story and the author's underlying concern to provide reassurance for his elite patron Theophilus that Jesus followers do not disturb the existing social order. In this guide, Acts is read as a struggle to tame the tongues of fire. Acts mutes the egalitarian promise of the Spirit through presenting an 'orderly account' (as its author calls it) of the Jesus movement that appeals to elite sensibilities. And, at the same time, the narrative contains contradictions, gaps and fissures that suggest the outlines of a more complex, and even subversive, religious movement.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 48,83 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Bible
ISBN :
Author : Larry Yates, DMin ThD
Publisher :
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 34,77 MB
Release : 2016-12-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781520220901
A complete survey of the Acts of the Apostles covering each chapter in detail, with introductory material detailing the background, authorship, date written and theme. It serves as a textbook for Bible Colleges and is intended for, the student, busy minister and layperson alike layperson. Simple. Easy to read and non-technical.
Author : P.D. James
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 13,78 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0857861077
Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James
Author : Ted LaFemina
Publisher : Pressed Thoughts LLC
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,67 MB
Release : 2013
Category :
ISBN : 9780985010225
This guide is designed to support a small group study of Acts that will enrich the faith of devout followers and, at the same time, be very accessible to people new, or simply interested in, the faith. The guide provides rich background history to help the student understand better the life and times of the early first century as well as brief biographies of each of the apostles who so actively participated in the early growth of the Church. The interconnections between Acts and the other books of the Bible are made known to the student, demonstrating how each book mutually supports the messages of the others. Through this, the student will learn to see that God has provided us a consistent narrative of His love. Through insightful questions, the student will develop an understanding of the theological challenges faced by the early church and the efforts of the apostles and other disciples to bridge these gaps in order to maintain unity of spirit. At the same time, it prompts the student to reflect on their own challenges to the faith with questions designed to transform these issues into engaging discussions within a small group setting.
