Journey Through Acts Part I

Relive the lively first days of the young Christian church in these fifteen stirring chapters based on the first half of the New Testament book of the Acts of the Apostles. Fictional but believable first-century news releases from imaginary newspapers of the day further enliven this highly readable reader. Questions for thought and discussion conclude each chapter. I am delighted that a writer of the stature of Albert P. Stauderman is giving to the church a book that will help us reflect on the work of the Spirit in the lives of early Christians. Dr. Herbert W. Chilstrom, Bishop Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Journey Through Acts is a rare publishing event. Drawing upon a lifetime of reporting about the twentieth-century church, Al Stauderman turns his attention to the first-century church. The result is a lively "news commentary" such as readers of that time might have found in their daily newspapers. This unique updating of the biblical witness gives today's readers unusual insights into contemporary churchlife and growth. Dr. Edgar R. Trexler, Editor The Lutheran Dr. Albert P. Stauderman is a clergyman, journalist, and editor. After six years as a staff writer for the New York Times, he entered the Lutheran ministry and served as a parish pastor. Later he was for 28 years editor of The Lutheran, his church's national magazine. His wide experience and lively style of writing are evident in the hundreds of magazine articles and the eleven books he has produced.