ISG 48: A Commentary on Acts
1st Edition
Published on 15. March 2012
272 pages
978-0-281-06686-5 (ISBN)
Description
A Commentary on Acts is a study guide to accompany the biblical text. It replaces John Hargreaves' book ISG 27: A Guide to Acts (SPCK, 1990) It consists of theological and pastoral commentary on the text. It also includes four short applied theological essays written on major themes by contributors whose nationality and denominational affiliation are different from those of the author. These essays help readers to understand the relevance of the Book of Acts for modern Christians. Study questions at the end of each chapter raise interpretative questions and make suggestions for further discussion.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-0-281-06686-5 (9780281066865)
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Book
03/2012
SPCK Publishing
€17.60
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Person
Yon Gyong Kwon is Professor of New Testament at Anyang University, Korea. He is also the author of Eschatology in Galatians: Rethinking Paul's Response to the Crisis in Galatia (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2004)
Content
Introduction
1.1-11: Forty days with the risen Jesus
1.12-26: Waiting and preparation
2.1-13: The disciples are filled with the Spirit
2.14-41: Peter's first witness to the risen Jesus
2.42-47: The fellowship of the believers
3.1-26: The name of Jesus heals a crippled beggar
Theological essay 1: Mission and healing in Acts
Emmanuel Anim
4.1-31: Peter and John before the Sanhedrin
4.32-5.16: The Church overcomes a danger from within
Theological essay 2: Communal sharing and poverty
The Revd Dr Andrea Zaki Stephanous
5.17-42: The apostles before the Sanhedrin
6.1-15: A new leadership emerges
7.1-8.1a: Stephen's speech
8.1b-40: Witnessing in all Judea and Samaria
9.1-30: The conversion of Saul
10.1-11.18: Opening the door: Peter and Cornelius
11.19-30: The church in Antioch
12.1-25: Herod persecutes the Church
13.1-12: Mission to Cyprus
13.13-52: Mission in Antioch of Pisidia 115
14.1-28: The mission to Iconium and Lystra and back 122
15.1-35: The Jerusalem Council 129
15.36-16.10: The gospel spreads to Macedonia 136
16.11-17.15: Paul in Macedonia 141
17.16-34: Paul in Athens 149
18.1-28: Paul in Corinth 154
Theological essay 3: Women in Acts and in Oceania 160
Mercy Ah Siu-Maliko
19.1-44: Paul in Ephesus 169
20.1-38: Paul begins his journey to Jerusalem 177
Theological essay 4: Leadership in the Early Church and today 183
Victor Hernandez-Ramirez
21.1-36: Paul's arrival and arrest 189
22.1-29: Paul defends himself before the crowd 197
22.30-23.35: Paul before the Sanhedrin and the plot to kill him 202
24.1-27: Paul before Felix 207
25.1-27: Paul before Festus and Agrippa 212
26.1-32: Paul's defence before Agrippa 216
27.1-28.16: Paul sails for Rome 222
28.17-31: Paul in Rome 229
1.1-11: Forty days with the risen Jesus
1.12-26: Waiting and preparation
2.1-13: The disciples are filled with the Spirit
2.14-41: Peter's first witness to the risen Jesus
2.42-47: The fellowship of the believers
3.1-26: The name of Jesus heals a crippled beggar
Theological essay 1: Mission and healing in Acts
Emmanuel Anim
4.1-31: Peter and John before the Sanhedrin
4.32-5.16: The Church overcomes a danger from within
Theological essay 2: Communal sharing and poverty
The Revd Dr Andrea Zaki Stephanous
5.17-42: The apostles before the Sanhedrin
6.1-15: A new leadership emerges
7.1-8.1a: Stephen's speech
8.1b-40: Witnessing in all Judea and Samaria
9.1-30: The conversion of Saul
10.1-11.18: Opening the door: Peter and Cornelius
11.19-30: The church in Antioch
12.1-25: Herod persecutes the Church
13.1-12: Mission to Cyprus
13.13-52: Mission in Antioch of Pisidia 115
14.1-28: The mission to Iconium and Lystra and back 122
15.1-35: The Jerusalem Council 129
15.36-16.10: The gospel spreads to Macedonia 136
16.11-17.15: Paul in Macedonia 141
17.16-34: Paul in Athens 149
18.1-28: Paul in Corinth 154
Theological essay 3: Women in Acts and in Oceania 160
Mercy Ah Siu-Maliko
19.1-44: Paul in Ephesus 169
20.1-38: Paul begins his journey to Jerusalem 177
Theological essay 4: Leadership in the Early Church and today 183
Victor Hernandez-Ramirez
21.1-36: Paul's arrival and arrest 189
22.1-29: Paul defends himself before the crowd 197
22.30-23.35: Paul before the Sanhedrin and the plot to kill him 202
24.1-27: Paul before Felix 207
25.1-27: Paul before Festus and Agrippa 212
26.1-32: Paul's defence before Agrippa 216
27.1-28.16: Paul sails for Rome 222
28.17-31: Paul in Rome 229
