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The Book of Acts ebook is not simply ancient history. It is our story, the story that informs who Christians are. It's the story of the early church, early missionary work, and the initial move of the Holy Spirit. It covers the lives of Peter, Paul, Barnabas, Silas and the other Christians who took the Gospel far beyond Jerusalem.This Book of Acts Bible Study ebook shows that God is active. He was active in the book of Acts, and He is active in our lives today. Navigate deeper into the Acts of the apostles with Rose Publishing's 14-page Bible study resource, The Book of Acts. This fantastic Bible study ebook provides loads of information at a glance. Enjoy simple summaries, Bible charts, biblical map, and other visual resources that make learning about the early church and early missions movement easier than ever before. It's perfect for adult Bible studies, Sunday school lessons, and small group curriculum.This Fantastic Bible Study on the Book of Acts - - Provides Background Information on the Book of Acts:- Who wrote Acts?- When was the book of Acts written?- For whom was the Acts of the Apostles written?- Explains the Foundation and History of the Early Church, Including - - Key events, such as Jesus' ascension to heaven, the receiving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and the stoning of Stephen. - Key early church leaders, such as the apostle Paul, Peter, Stephen, Barnabas, Silas. - Key mission movements of the early church to Jerusalem, Philippi, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Rome, Asia Minor, Judea, Samaria, Joppa, Caesarea, Phoencia, Cyprus, Antioch, Greece, Lebanon, and more. - Key beliefs, such as the 9 basic components of the Gospel, the 5 essential characteristics of God, 12 identifying traits of Jesus Christ, and the 3 defining attributes of the Holy Spirit. - Key practices of the early church, such as worship, sharing possessions with others, fellowship, and baptism. - Features helpful visual tools that make the information easy-to-understand - - An outline of the entire book of Acts.- Time line of major events in the book of Acts.- Map showing the spread of Christianity during the first century.- Charts showing loads of information at a glance, covering - - Each of Peter's main speeches.- Peter and Paul' ministries and actions.- Each of Paul's missionary journeys, including where he went, who he was traveling with, his route, and more. The book of Acts is a key part of God's plan to reach the whole world. When the Holy Spirit overpowered the upper room with the sound like a roaring windstorm, history changed forever! People from many nations were beside themselves with wonder at hearing God's amazing acts in their own languages. The Spirit set Jerusalem ablaze, and the good news spread like wildfire. From the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to the first martyr through to the foundation of the early church, this Book of Acts Bible Study ebook is packed with inspiring stories and essential principles we all should learn as Christians.… (more)
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Back in the days when F. F. Bruce was alive, he was regarded as a very conservative evangelical scholar. Now -- I wonder. The Greek text of this book is the United Bible Societies' edition, and Bruce for the most part accepts its text.
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Should it matter? I don't know. This is a very thorough, intelligent, and relatively conservative commentary. In this most historical of the New Testament books, it makes a serious attempt to relate the events of the text to those of the outside world. It also looks at their meaning. It seems to me that it is very useful to both liberal and conservative students of Acts. But it really does use a modern, critical text. If that isn't acceptable... you have been warned.