Acts of the Apostles

Author: Allen   Ronald J.  

Publisher: Fortress Press‎

Publication year: 2013

E-ISBN: 9781451426441

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780800698720

Subject: B971 Bible

Keyword: 宗教

Language: ENG

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Acts of the Apostles

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Acts of the Apostles helps the preacher identify possibilities for sermons based on texts and themes in the book of Acts. While offering a basic exegetical framework for interpreting passages in Acts in their historical, literary, rhetorical, and theological contexts, this volume also suggests ways in which the preacher can relate passages and motifs from Acts to the congregation and world today. It also is useful in classes that seek to link text and sermon, and for congregational Bible study.

Throughout his commentary, Ron Allen examines the relationship of Acts to the Gospel of Luke, discussing parallel passages between the two volumes and observing how themes in the Gospel carry forward into Acts. He notes how particular passages contribute to developing themes and to how the awareness of such a theme can contribute to the preacher’s work with a particular passage. An appendix will posit several sermon series that the preacher could develop on the book of Acts, making the book especially useful to ministers who do not follow the lectionary.

Chapter

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Index of Passages from the Book of Acts in the Revised Common Lectionary

Introduction

The Coming of the Realm of God: The Main Theme of the Book of Acts

You Will Be My Witness in Jerusalem and in all Judea

Notes

You Will Be My Witnesses in Samaria

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You Will Be My Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth

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Appendix 1: The Chiastic Structure of Luke-Acts

Appendix 2: Table Correlating Lectionary Readings from Luke with Chiastic Parallels from Acts

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Appendix 3: Sermon Series from the Book of Acts: Representative Texts, Characters, and Themes

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Appendix 4: Suggestions for Further Reading

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