A Commentary on Acts

by Yon Gyong Kwon

Overview

The book of Acts recounts the birth of the church and the ministry of the earliest disciples. It occupies a place of critical importance in the New Testament, acting as a bridge between the Jesus of history and the Jesus of faith. It is a record of the early church, a rich source of theological wisdom, and a powerful testament to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.</P><P>In this helpful guide, the section-by-section commentary draws out the historical, theological, and pastoral significance of the biblical text. There are also four theological essays that highlight the relevance of the book of Acts today. Clear and helpful maps and study suggestions at the end of each chapter make A Commentary on Acts ideal for students in biblical study courses and for anyone wishing to learn more about this thrilling New Testament book.</P><P>The International Study Guides (ISGs) are clear and accessible resources, contextual and ecumenical in content and missional in direction. The contributors are theological educators who come from different countries and different religious backgrounds and bring practical emphasis alongside contemporary scholarly reflection.</P>

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506400310
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	07/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Yon Gyong Kwon is professor of New Testament at Anyang University, South Korea. He is also the author of Eschatology in Galatians: Rethinking Paul’s Response to the Crisis in Galatia (2004).

Table of Contents

Contributors ix

The International Study Guides x

Acknowledgements xi

Using this Commentary xii

Further reading xiv

Maps xv

Introduction 1

1 1-11: Forty days with the risen Jesus 6

1 12-26: Waiting and preparation 12

2 1-13: The disciples are filled with the Spirit 20

2 14-41: Peter's first witness to the risen Jesus 26

2 42-47: The fellowship of the believers 32

3 1-26: The name of Jesus heals a crippled beggar 35

Theological essay 1 Mission and healing in Acts Emmanuel Anim 40

4 1-31: Peter and John before the Sanhedrin 47

4 32-5 16: The Church overcomes a danger from within 53

Theological essay 2 Communal sharing and poverty The Revd Dr Andrea Zaki Stephanous 57

5 17-42: The apostles before the Sanhedrin 64

6 1-15: A new leadership emerges 68

7 1-8 1a: Stephen's speech 73

8 1 b-40: Witnessing in all Judea and Samaria 80

9 1-30: The conversion of Saul 87

10 1-11 18: Opening the door: Peter and Cornelius 94

11 19-30: The church in Antioch 102

12 1-25: Herod persecutes the Church 106

13 1-12: Mission to Cyprus 111

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 Mercy Ah Siu-Maliko 160

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 Victor Hernández-Ramírez 183

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

Key to study suggestions 233

Index 241