Acts

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William Willimon combines the latest findings in Lukan scholarship with the pastoral, educational, and theological concerns of the local church to provide a new interpretation of Acts. He bases his commentary on the idea that the purpose of Acts was not to make Christianity acceptable to the Roman state but rather to preserve the integrity of the church against the onslaught of classical culture.

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Full title :Acts / William H. Willimon.

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Publication Date:©1988.

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Publisher(s):John Knox Press
Place of Publication:Atlanta
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1988.

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Description:viii, 197 pages ; : 24 cm.

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ISBN:0804231192, 9780804231190, 9780664236250, 0664236251, 9780804231190, 0804231192
oclc:ocm16830463
LC Classification:BS2625.3
Dewey Decimal:226/.607

Introduction: -- What is an Acts? -- The purpose of Acts -- Dear Theophilus -- The presence of Christ in Acts -- The position of Acts -- Preaching in Acts -- Commentary -- Prologue: Acts 1:1-26: -- pt. 1. Witness in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria--Acts 2:1-9:43: -- The community is born: What happened on Pentecost? (2:1-47) -- What does the gospel do? (3:1--4:31) -- Challenges within and without (4:32--6:7) -- The story of Stephen (6:8--8:3) -- Witness beyond Jerusalem (8:3--9:43) -- pt. 2. Witness to the gentiles: Acts 10:1-19:20: -- The Gentile mission begins (10:1--14:28) -- Success in mission, trouble at home (15:1-35) -- Work among the churches (15:36--19:20) -- pt. 3. The final journey: Acts 19:21-38:31: -- Encouraging the congregations (19:21--21:16) -- Paul's arrest and the journey to Rome (21:17--28:28[29] -- Preaching and teaching unhindered (28:30-31).