Acts
Published on 9. January 1998
Book
Hardback
656 pages
978-0-310-49410-2 (ISBN)
Description
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.
Faith and action: that inseparable link is a golden thread running through Acts. In 2,000 years, one thing hasn't changed: God's heart for lost people. As long as he acts on their behalf, he will call us to play an integral part in his deeds. Acts lifts us up out of the armchair and spurs us to kingdom action, trusting that God will be with us. Ajith Fernando shares perspectives on the book of Acts that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty first-century lives.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, each passage is treated in three sections:
Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
The book you receive may have a different cover design than shown on the website.
Faith and action: that inseparable link is a golden thread running through Acts. In 2,000 years, one thing hasn't changed: God's heart for lost people. As long as he acts on their behalf, he will call us to play an integral part in his deeds. Acts lifts us up out of the armchair and spurs us to kingdom action, trusting that God will be with us. Ajith Fernando shares perspectives on the book of Acts that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty first-century lives.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, each passage is treated in three sections:
Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
The book you receive may have a different cover design than shown on the website.
Reviews / Votes
"At a time when many pastors are deeply in need of inspiration and encouragement, these volumes would be a good investment for congregations." * Christianity Today * "Brings the ancient and powerful Word of God into the present so that it can be heard and believed with all the freshness of a new day." * Eugene H. Peterson * "There are commentaries that provide insights into the historical, cultural, and literary contexts of the Bible. Others get us into the pastoral application of the text for our cultural moment. Wouldn't it be nice to have a commentary series that does both with excellence? That's exactly what NIVAC accomplishes. This series is one of the first places I turn to in my theological process for exegesis and building the bridge of application." * Joel Muddamalle, director of theology and research, Proverbs 31 Ministries * The NIV Application Commentary series has been an essential resource for a generation of pastors and laypeople seeking a deeper understanding of the biblical text and its relevance today. The series features careful exposition of the text by some of the most well-respected evangelical scholars alive today with an eye to contemporary relevance. I'm delighted to commend it to a new generation for personal and group Bible study, preaching, and classroom use. * Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Zondervan
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Annotated edition
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
With thumb index
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1007 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-310-49410-2 (9780310494102)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Ajith Fernando
Comentario bíblico con aplicación NVI Hechos
Del texto bíblico a una aplicación contemporánea
E-Book
06/2012
Vida
€10.99
Available for download
Person
Ajith Fernando (ThM, DD) served for thirty-five years as the National Director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka and now serves as its Teaching Director. He is a Bible expositor with a worldwide ministry. Ajith studied at Asbury Theological Seminary and Fuller Seminary and spends much of his time mentoring and counseling Christian workers. He is a visiting lecturer at Colombo Theological Seminary.
Content
Contents
Series Introduction
General Editor's Preface
Author's Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Outline
Annotated Bibliography
Text and Commentary on Acts
Scripture Index
Subject Index
Series Introduction
General Editor's Preface
Author's Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Outline
Annotated Bibliography
Text and Commentary on Acts
Scripture Index
Subject Index