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The Acts of the Apostles Through the Centuries by Heidi J. Hornik,Mikeal C. Parsons Pdf
Charting the theological and cultural potency of Acts across the timespan of Christian history, this work of profound scholarship reveals the full extent of the New Testament book’s religious, artistic, literary, and political influence. Reveals the influence of Acts at key turning points in the history of the Christian church Traces the rich and varied artistic and cultural heritage rooted in Acts, from music to literature Analyzes the political significance of the book as a touchstone in the church’s external relations Provides detailed commentary on the exegesis of Acts down the centuries
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
The Acts of the Apostles—Illustrated by Ellen G. White Pdf
The Prolonged Struggle of Supernatural Forces for Creation’s Loyalty as Revealed In— Vol. IV.—The Times and Ministry of the Early Christians —The Acts of the Apostles. Heritage Edition—Over 100 Century-Old Illustrations, 385 pages. This fourth volume—The Acts of the Apostles—covers the experience of the early Christian Church. While the Bible’s book of Acts covers a period of only a little more than three decades, it is filled with important lessons for the church in every age. God clearly indicates that the Christian today shall experience the presence of the same Spirit who came with power at Pentecost and fanned the gospel message into a flame. The acts of the Holy Spirit through Peter and Paul, John and James, and others can be repeated in the modern disciple. The abruptness with which the book of Acts closes is not accidental; it deliberately suggests that the thrilling narrative is unfinished, that the acts of God through the Spirit are to have their sequel throughout the Christian dispensation—each successive generation adding a chapter full of beauty and power to the one that preceded it. CONTENTS SECTION I. — CHRIST ESTABLISHES HIS CHURCH 1. God’s Purpose for His Church 2. The Training of the Twelve . 3. The Great Commission SECTION II. — PERSECUTED CHURCH GROWS 4. Pentecost 5. The Gift of the Spirit 6. At the Temple Gate 7. A Warning Against Hypocrisy 8. Before the Sanhedrin 9. The Seven Deacons 10. The First Christian Martyr 11. The Gospel In Samaria 12. From Persecutor to Disciple 13. Days of Preparation 14. A Seeker for Truth 15. Delivered From Prison 16. The Gospel Message In Antioch SECTION III. — PAUL’S MISSIONARY JOURNEYS 17. Heralds of the Gospel 18. Preaching Among the Heathen 19. Jew and Gentile 20. Exalting the Cross 21. In the Regions Beyond 22. Thessalonica 23. Berea and Athens 24. Corinth 25. The Thessalonian Letters 26. Apollos at Corinth 27. Ephesus 28. Days of Toil and Trial 29. A Message of Warning and Entreaty 30. Called to Reach a Higher Standard 31. The Message Heeded 32. A Liberal Church 33. Laboring Under Difficulties 34. A Consecrated Ministry 35. Salvation to the Jews 36. Apostasy In Galatia SECTION IV. PAUL’S ARRESTS AND TRIALS 37. Paul’s Last Journey to Jerusalem 38. Paul, a Prisoner 39. The Trial at Caesarea 40. Paul Appeals to Caesar 41. “Almost Thou Persuadest Me” 42. The Voyage and Shipwreck 43. In Rome 44. Caesar’s Household 45. Written From Rome 46. At Liberty 47. The Final Arrest 48. Paul Before Nero 49. Paul’s Last Letter 50. Condemned to Die SECTION V. PETER’S LATER MINISTRY 51. A Faithful Under-Shepherd 52. Steadfast Unto the End SECTION VI. JOHN’S MINISTRY AND THE REVELATION 53. John the Beloved 54. A Faithful Witness 55. Transformed by Grace 56. Patmos 57. The Revelation 58. The Church Triumphant The Companion Volumes are: Vol. I.—Adam & Eve Through King David’s Reign — Patriarchs and Prophets. Vol. II.—King Solomon Until the Promised Deliverer — Prophets and Kings. Vol. III.—The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ — The Desire of Ages. Vol. V.—The Christian Era Until Victory is Unanimously Achieved — The Great Controversy. * Supernatural Revelations Explaining Past, Present, & Future * — TRANSFORMING TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION —
The fifth book of the New Testament has been known from ancient times as The Acts of the Apostles; but this title cannot be found in the book itself. One of the earliest manuscripts, the Codex Sinaiticus, gives as the title the simple word Acts, with no mention of the apostles. There is a reason for this. Acts was intended to be more than a brief history of the service rendered by the twelve disciples, much more than the principal events in the lifework of its four leading characters, Peter, James, John, and Paul. The Acts of the Apostles was one of the last books written by Ellen G. White. It was published a few years before her death. It is one of the most illuminating volumes that came from her prolific pen. The average reader will find in it light for Christian witnessing. The message of the book is up to date, and its relevancy is reflected in the effort of the author to show that the twentieth century will witness a bestowal of spiritual power exceeding that of Pentecost. The work of the gospel is not to close with a lesser display of the Holy Spirit’s power than marked its beginning.
The Book of Acts in Its Graeco-Roman Setting by David W. J. Gill,Conrad H. Gempf Pdf
The Book of Acts in Its Graeco-Roman Setting locates the Book of Acts within various regional and cultural settings in the eastern Mediterranean. These studies draw on recent archaeological fieldwork and epigraphic discoveries to describe the key cities and provinces within the Roman Empire. The relevant societal aspects of these regions, such as the Roman legal system, Roman religion, and the problem of transport and travel, all help contextualize the book of Acts.
The Conflict of the Ages Story, Vol. 4. The Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G. White Pdf
The Prolonged Struggle of Supernatural Forces for Creation’s Loyalty as Revealed In— Vol. IV.—The Times and Ministry of the Early Christians —The Acts of the Apostles. Heritage Edition—Over 100 Century-Old Illustrations, 385 pages. This fourth volume—The Acts of the Apostles—covers the experience of the early Christian Church. While the Bible’s book of Acts covers a period of only a little more than three decades, it is filled with important lessons for the church in every age. God clearly indicates that the Christian today shall experience the presence of the same Spirit who came with power at Pentecost and fanned the gospel message into a flame. The acts of the Holy Spirit through Peter and Paul, John and James, and others can be repeated in the modern disciple. The abruptness with which the book of Acts closes is not accidental; it deliberately suggests that the thrilling narrative is unfinished, that the acts of God through the Spirit are to have their sequel throughout the Christian dispensation—each successive generation adding a chapter full of beauty and power to the one that preceded it. CONTENTS SECTION I. — CHRIST ESTABLISHES HIS CHURCH 1. God’s Purpose for His Church 2. The Training of the Twelve . 3. The Great Commission SECTION II. — PERSECUTED CHURCH GROWS 4. Pentecost 5. The Gift of the Spirit 6. At the Temple Gate 7. A Warning Against Hypocrisy 8. Before the Sanhedrin 9. The Seven Deacons 10. The First Christian Martyr 11. The Gospel In Samaria 12. From Persecutor to Disciple 13. Days of Preparation 14. A Seeker for Truth 15. Delivered From Prison 16. The Gospel Message In Antioch SECTION III. — PAUL’S MISSIONARY JOURNEYS 17. Heralds of the Gospel 18. Preaching Among the Heathen 19. Jew and Gentile 20. Exalting the Cross 21. In the Regions Beyond 22. Thessalonica 23. Berea and Athens 24. Corinth 25. The Thessalonian Letters 26. Apollos at Corinth 27. Ephesus 28. Days of Toil and Trial 29. A Message of Warning and Entreaty 30. Called to Reach a Higher Standard 31. The Message Heeded 32. A Liberal Church 33. Laboring Under Difficulties 34. A Consecrated Ministry 35. Salvation to the Jews 36. Apostasy In Galatia SECTION IV. PAUL’S ARRESTS AND TRIALS 37. Paul’s Last Journey to Jerusalem 38. Paul, a Prisoner 39. The Trial at Caesarea 40. Paul Appeals to Caesar 41. “Almost Thou Persuadest Me” 42. The Voyage and Shipwreck 43. In Rome 44. Caesar’s Household 45. Written From Rome 46. At Liberty 47. The Final Arrest 48. Paul Before Nero 49. Paul’s Last Letter 50. Condemned to Die SECTION V. PETER’S LATER MINISTRY 51. A Faithful Under-Shepherd 52. Steadfast Unto the End SECTION VI. JOHN’S MINISTRY AND THE REVELATION 53. John the Beloved 54. A Faithful Witness 55. Transformed by Grace 56. Patmos 57. The Revelation 58. The Church Triumphant The Companion Volumes are: Vol. I.—Adam & Eve Through King David’s Reign — Patriarchs and Prophets. Vol. II.—King Solomon Until the Promised Deliverer — Prophets and Kings. Vol. III.—The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ — The Desire of Ages. Vol. V.—The Christian Era Until Victory is Unanimously Achieved — The Great Controversy. * Supernatural Revelations Explaining Past, Present, & Future * — TRANSFORMING TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION —
The mysterious presence of Jesus haunts the whole story of Acts. Jesus is announced as King and Lord, not as an increasingly distant memory but as a living and powerful reality, a person who can be known and loved, obeyed and followed, a person who continues to act within the real world. We call the book "The Acts of the Apostles," but we should think of it as "The Acts of Jesus (II)." These studies from Tom Wright help us to do so, and to see how Jesus' acts through the apostles inform our acts today.
The book of Acts is a remarkable fusion of the historical and theological, and its account of the early church has fascinated theologians and biblical scholars for centuries. Just who was the author of this work? And what kind of book did he write? How do we classify its genre? The Acts of the Apostles provides an advanced introduction to the study of Acts, covering important questions about authorship, genre, history and theology. Osvaldo Padilla explores fresh avenues of understanding by examining the text in light of the most recent research on the book of Acts itself, philosophical hermeneutics, genre theory and historiography. In addition, Padilla opens a conversation between the text of Acts and postliberal theology, seeking a fully-orbed engagement with Acts that is equally attuned to questions of interpretation, history and theology.
Yet another book in the series of theological interpretations of the Seventh Day Adventists, this book cover the time of the apostles from the Great Commission to the visions of John in Revelation and she tells quite a different story about the apostles compared to the rest of her contemporaries since she heavily relies on mystical experience in order to make her theological conclusions. Like her other books this one has been fought against by theologians in all times but helps to make us realize what is God's truth.
The Book of Acts in Its Ancient Literary Setting by Winter,Clark Pdf
The Book of Acts in Its Ancient Literary Setting includes fourteen chapters devoted to the literary framework that undergirds the Book of Acts. Topics include the text as historical monograph, ancient rhetoric and speeches, the Pauline corpus, biblical history, subsequent ecclesiastical histories, and modern literary method. All of these chapters arise out of a consultation by the project's scholars at Cambridge in March 1993.
Discovering the First Century Church by Margaret N. Ralph Pdf
ÒWhat really happened at Pentecost? Could the apostles really speak languages they didn't know before?Ó ÒDoesn't Paul have a warped view of marriage? Why would he teach that it is 'well for a man not to touch a woman?'Ó ÒWhy are there only 144,000 redeemed from the earth? that doesn't seem like very many.Ó These are just some of the many questions which thoughtful people ask and that Dr. Ralph helps the reader answer. 'Discovering The First Century Church In Scripture' tackles the many questions of scripture in a straightforward manner. This practical book provides readers with a thorough introduction to the content of the Acts of the Apostles, the letters of Paul, and the book of Revelation. It acquaints readers with the methodologies and conclusions of modern biblical scholarship, and challenges readers to integrate this knowledge into their own faith lives. It is an ideal text for juniors in high school, faith-sharing groups, adult education study, and introductory college courses.
The reception of the Gospel of Matthew over two millennia: commentary and interpretation Matthew Through the Centuries offers an overview of the reception history of one of the most prominent gospels in Christian worship. Examining the reception of Matthew from the perspectives of a wide range of interpreters—from Origen and Hilary of Poitiers to Mary Cornwallis and Bob Marley—this insightful commentary explains the major trends in the reception of Matthew in various ecclesial, historical, and cultural contexts. Focusing on characteristically Matthean features, detailed chapter-by-chapter commentary highlights diverse receptions and interpretations of the gospel. Broad exploration of areas such as liturgy, literature, drama, film, hymnody, political discourse, and visual art illustrates the enormous impact Matthew continues to have on Judeo-Christian civilization. Known as ‘the Church’s Gospel,’ Matthew’s text has been the subject of apologetic and theological controversy for hundreds of years. It has been seen as justification for political and ecclesial status quo and as a path to radical discipleship. Matthew has influenced divergent political, spiritual, and cultural figures such as Francis of Assisi, John Ruskin, Leo Tolstoy, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Mahatma Gandhi. Matthew’s interest in ecclesiology provides early structures of ecclesial life, such as resolution of community disputes, communal prayer, and liturgical prescriptions for the Eucharist and baptism. A significant addition to the acclaimed Blackwell Bible Commentaries series, Matthew Through the Centuries is an indispensable resource for both students and experts in areas including religious and biblical studies, literature, history, politics, and those interested in the influence of the Bible on Western culture.
