Acts
Published on 7. March 2017
432 pages
978-0-310-53203-3 (ISBN)
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This is a complete revision of the Gold Medallion-winning commentary series. It is up to date in its discussion of theological and critical issues and thoroughly evangelical in its viewpoint.
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Richard N. Longenecker is Ramsey Armitage Professor of New Testament, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He receivec the B.A. and M.A. degrees from Wheaton College and Wheaton Graduate School of Theology, respectively, and the Ph.D. from New College, University of Edinburgh. His principal publications include Paul, Apostle of Liberty (1964), The Christology of Early Jewish Christianity (1970), The Ministry and Message of Paul (1971), Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period (1975), "The Acts of the Apostles" in The Expositor's Bible Commentary (1981), and The New Testament Social Ethics for Today (1984).
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Acts
- Introduction
- I. RESUMPTIVE PREFACE (1:1-5)
- II. INTRODUCTION: THE CONSTITUTIVE EVENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MISSION (1:6-2:41)
- A. The Mandate to Witness (1:6-8)
- B. The Ascension (1:9-11)
- C. The Full Complement of Apostles (1:12-26)
- 1. In the Upper Room (1:12-14)
- 2. Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas Iscariot (1:15-26)
- D. The Coming of the Holy Spirit (2:1-41)
- 1. The Miracle of Pentecost (2:1-13)
- 2. Peter's Sermon at Pentecost (2:14-41)
- a. The apologia (2:14-21)
- b. The kerygma (2:22-36)
- c. A call to repentance and a promise of blessing (2:37-41)
- III. PART I: THE CHRISTIAN MISSION TO THE JEWISH WORLD (2:42-12:24)
- Panel 1-The Earliest Days of the Church at Jerusalem (2:42-6:7)
- A. Thesis Paragraph on the State of the Early Church (2:42-47)
- B. A Crippled Beggar Healed (3:1-26)
- 1. The Healing (3:1-10)
- 2. Peter's Sermon in Solomon's Colonnade (3:11-26)
- C. Peter and John before the Sanhedrin (4:1-31)
- 1. The Arrest of Peter and John (4:1-7)
- 2. Peter's Defense and Witness (4:8-12)
- 3. The Apostles Warned and Released (4:13-22)
- 4. The Church's Praise and Petition (4:23-31)
- D. Christian Concern Expressed in Sharing (4:32-5:11)
- 1. Believers Share Their Possessions (4:32-35)
- 2. The Generosity of Barnabas (4:36-37)
- 3. The Deceit of Ananias and Sapphira (5:1-11)
- E. The Apostles Again before the Sanhedrin (5:12-42)
- 1. Miraculous Signs and Wonders (5:12-16)
- 2. The Arrest and Trial of the Apostles (5:17-33)
- 3. Gamaliel's Wise Counsel of Moderation (5:34-40)
- 4. The Apostles' Rejoicing and Continued Ministry (5:41-42)
- F. The Hellenists' Presence and Problem in the Church (6:1-6)
- G. Summary Statement (6:7)
- Panel 2-Critical Events in the Lives of Three Pivotal Figures (6:8-9:31)
- A. The Martyrdom of Stephen (6:8-8:3)
- 1. Opposition to Stephen's Ministry (6:8-7:1)
- 2. Stephen's Defense before the Sanhedrin (7:2-53)
- a. On the land (7:2-36)
- b. On the law (7:37-43)
- c. On the temple (7:44-50)
- d. The indictment (7:51-53)
- 3. The Stoning of Stephen (7:54-8:1a)
- 4. The Immediate Aftermath (8:1b-3)
- B. The Early Ministries of Philip (8:4-40)
- 1. The Evangelization of Samaria (8:4-25)
- 2. An Ethiopian Eunuch Converted (8:26-40)
- C. The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (9:1-30)
- 1. The Christ-Encounter on the Damascus Road (9:1-9)
- 2. Ananias's Ministry to Saul (9:10-19a)
- 3. Saul's Conversion Evidenced in Damascus (9:19b-25)
- 4. Saul's Reception at Jerusalem (9:26-30)
- D. Summary Statement (9:31)
- Panel 3-Advances of the Gospel in Palestine-Syria (9:32-12:24)
- A. The Ministry of Peter in the Maritime Plain (9:32-43)
- 1. Aeneas Healed at Lydda (9:32-35)
- 2. Dorcas Raised at Joppa (9:36-43)
- B. The Conversion of Cornelius at Caesarea (10:1-11:18)
- 1. Cornelius's Vision (10:1-8)
- 2. Peter's Vision (10:9-16)
- 3. Messengers from Cornelius Arrive at Joppa (10:17-23a)
- 4. Peter's Reception by Cornelius (10:23b-33)
- 5. Peter's Sermon in Cornelius's House (10:34-43)
- 6. Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit (10:44-48)
- 7. The Response of the Jerusalem Church (11:1-18)
- C. The Church at Antioch of Syria (11:19-30)
- 1. Founding of the Church at Antioch (11:19-26)
- 2. Famine Relief for Jerusalem (11:27-30)
- D. Divine Intervention on Behalf of the Jerusalem Church (12:1-23)
- 1. Deliverance of Peter (12:1-19a)
- 2. Death of Herod Agrippa I (12:19b-23)
- E. Summary Statement (12:24)
- IV. PART II: THE CHRISTIAN MISSION TO THE GENTILE WORLD (12:25-28:31)
- Panel 4-First Missionary Journey and Jerusalem Council (12:25-16:5)
- A. The Missionaries Sent Out (12:25-13:3)
- B. The Mission on Cyprus and John Mark's Departure (13:4-13)
- C. At Antioch of Pisidia (13:14-52)
- 1. A Welcome Extended at Antioch (13:14-15)
- 2. Paul's Sermon in the Synagogue at Antioch (13:16-41)
- 3. Varying Responses to Paul's Sermon (13:42-45)
- 4. To the Jews First, but Also to the Gentiles (13:46-52)
- D. At Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe, and Back to Antioch (14:1-28)
- 1. The Ministry at Iconium (14:1-7)
- 2. The Ministry at Lystra (14:8-20)
- 3. The Ministry at Derbe and Return to Antioch (14:21-28)
- E. The Jerusalem Council (15:1-29)
- 1. The Delegation from Syrian Antioch (15:1-4)
- 2. The Nature and Course of the Debate (15:5-12)
- 3. The Summing Up of the Debate by James (15:13-21)
- 4. The Decision and Letter of the Council (15:22-29)
- F. The Reception of the Council's Decision and Letter (15:30-16:4)
- 1. At Antioch of Syria (15:30-35)
- 2. Disagreement and Two Missionary Teams (15:36-41)
- 3. Paul Adds Timothy to the Team in Galatia (16:1-4)
- G. Summary Statement (16:5)
- Panel 5-Wide Outreach through Two Missionary Journeys (16:6-19:20)
- A. Providential Direction for the Mission (16:6-10)
- B. At Philippi (16:11-40)
- 1. Arrival in the City (16:11-12)
- 2. The Conversion of Lydia (16:13-15)
- 3. A Demon-possessed Girl (16:16-18)
- 4. Paul and Silas in Prison (16:19-34)
- 5. Paul and Silas Leave the City (16:35-40)
- C. At Thessalonica (17:1-9)
- D. At Berea (17:10-15)
- E. At Athens (17:16-34)
- 1. Inauguration of a Ministry (17:16-21)
- 2. Paul's Address before the Council of Ares (17:22-31)
- 3. The Response to Paul's Address (17:32-34)
- F. At Corinth (18:1-17)
- 1. Arrival at Corinth (18:1-4)
- 2. An Eighteen-Month Ministry (18:5-11)
- 3. Before the Proconsul Gallio (18:12-17)
- G. An Interlude between the Journeys (18:18-28)
- 1. Paul's Return to Palestine-Syria (18:18-23)
- 2. Apollos at Ephesus and Corinth (18:24-28)
- H. At Ephesus (19:1-19)
- 1. Twelve Men without the Spirit (19:1-7)
- 2. A Summary of Paul's Ministry in the City (19:8-12)
- 3. The Seven Sons of Sceva (19:13-19)
- I. Summary Statement (19:20)
- Panel 6-To Jerusalem and from There to Rome (19:21-28:31)
- A. Programmatic Statement (19:21-22)
- B. The Journey to Jerusalem (19:23-21:16)
- 1. A Riot at Ephesus (19:23-41)
- 2. Return Visit to Macedonia and Achaia (20:1-6)
- 3. The Raising of Eutychus at Troas (20:7-12)
- 4. From Troas to Miletus (20:13-16)
- 5. Farewell Address to the Ephesian Elders (20:17-38)
- 6. On to Jerusalem (21:1-16)
- C. Arrival, Arrest, and Defenses at Jerusalem (21:17-23:22)
- 1. Arrival at Jerusalem (21:17-26)
- 2. Arrest in the Temple (21:27-36)
- 3. Defense before the People (21:37-22:22)
- 4. Claim of Roman Citizenship (22:23-29)
- 5. Defense before the Sanhedrin (22:30-23:11)
- 6. A Plot to Kill Paul (23:12-22)
- D. Imprisonment and Defenses at Caesarea (23:23-26:32)
- 1. Imprisonment (23:23-35)
- 2. Defense before Felix (24:1-27)
- 3. Defense before Festus (25:1-12)
- 4. Festus Consults with Herod Agrippa II (25:13-22)
- 5. Defense before Herod Agrippa II (25:23-26:32)
- E. The Journey to Rome (27:1-28:16)
- 1. From Palestine to Crete (27:1-12)
- 2. Storm and Shipwreck (27:13-44)
- 3. Ashore at Malta (28:1-10)
- 4. Arrival at Rome (28:11-16)
- F. Rome at Last (28:17-30)
- 1. Meetings with the Jewish Leaders (28:17-28)
- 2. Continued Ministry for Two Years (28:30)
- G. Summary Statement (28:31)
