The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach christ, and the power of his resurrection. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. The story of ananias is to the book of acts what the story of achan is to the book of. The book of acts tells of the church that carries on the life of christ. Acts understanding the bible commentary series williams, david j. Acts the ivp new testament commentary series bible gateway. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The nook book ebook of the acts understanding the bible commentary series by david j.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Acts interpretation, a bible commentary for teaching and preaching by william h. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. In this addition to the catholic commentary on sacred scripture, respected new testament scholar william kurz. William castle, from sichuan in china, said, revival means judgment day. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Greek text commentary, bruces english nicnt, marshalls tntc, fitzmyers anchor bible commentary, witheringtons commentary, and williams nibc. Acts 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts understanding the bible commentary series david j. Further, this volume also contains informative notes from the editor. Longenecker, william larkin, john polhill, and david williams. Careful and accurate, this incisive exploration of lukes account of the events following the resurrection will shed light on cultural and political realities at the time the church was in its infancy.
Jan 02, 2020 the book of acts sheds light on the gift of the holy spirit, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as our counselor. Nov 03, 2008 williams s complete bible commentary is a valued volume in my library. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The author of acts had written a former account of jesus life. It includes an introduction to each book of the bible as well as helpful comments on the book s history and themes. Acts understanding the bible commentary seriesnook book. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. I have been using it as one of my sources to prepare for a bible study on acts and while it has been helpful at times, it is also structured in such a way that winds up not being as helpful as other commentaries. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. William willimons commentary on acts is both a useful and a little disappointing at the same time.
Calvins commentary on acts should not be ignored by anyone interested in the book of acts or calvin himself. Williams complete bible commentary george williams. A bible commentary for teaching and preaching by william h. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Description williamss complete bible commentary is a valued volume in my library. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. In the first volume, his gospel, luke had told the story of the life of jesus upon earth. When i get stuck, i turn to my 7 commentaries on acts. Williams complete bible commentary by williams, george, 1994, kregel edition, in english. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. The complete bible commentary is a classic, onevolume commentary on every book of the bible, written with an uncompromising commitment to the authority and integrity of the biblical text with deep, exegetical insights. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.
Acts 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. David guzik commentary on acts 5 describes how ananias and sapphira hold. Tim perrine ccel staff writer this volume contains commentary on the first chapters of acts. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Acts leaves no stone unturned as it brings every feature of interest and debate about the book of acts to our attention. A bible commentary for teaching and preaching william. Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts with a fitting discussion on the canonicity of the new testament, aptly noting that marcions canon did not compel them to create the canon of holy scripture which has ever since, with minor variations, been accepted by the church.
Catholic commentary on sacred scripture includes bibliographic references and index. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Foreward by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. Study acts 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
The book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Acts understanding the bible commentary series kindle edition by williams, david j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Acts understanding the bible commentary series kindle edition. Williams s complete bible commentary is a valued volume in my library. Sectionbysection commentary, with all greek and hebrews words explained. Billy graham this insightful, biblically faithful commentary is one of the most informative singlevolume commentaries available.
The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Apr 26, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Pdf acts of the apostles in the fortress commentary on the bible. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts.
A bible commentary for teaching and preaching hardcover 9780804231190 by william h. In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled. Vaughan, classic commentaries and studies on acts 30 vols. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Wilson a classic, onevolume commentary written with an uncompromising commitment to the inspiration, authority, and integrity of the scriptures. Buy the complete bible commentary by george williams online at alibris. Formerly titled, the students commentary on the holy scriptures. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible.
Ivp new testament commentaries are made available by the generosity of intervarsity press. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading acts understanding the bible commentary series. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. My favorite bible study series and i got a lot out of this indepth commentary. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Interpretation and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The complete bible commentary 9780825441042 by george williams. Williams complete bible commentary book by george williams. The complete bible commentary by george williams alibris. This passage tells us how the church was empowered to do that by the work of the holy spirit. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more.
Buy a cheap copy of williams complete bible commentary book by george williams. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. The classic commentaries and studies on the acts of the apostles collection 30 vols. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The complete bible commentary by williams, george wilson, t. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Williams complete bible commentary 1994 edition open library. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Uncover the meaning of the text though historical, textual, and literary context. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Reading the book of acts, we are enlightened and encouraged by the power of the gospel as it spread throughout the world and transformed lives. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Written by scholars and vetted by pastors, the exploring the bible commentary collection takes an indepth look at the wilderness journeys of the israelites, the challenges faced by esther, the life and ministry of old testament prophets, and more. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. The commentary includes an introduction to each book as well as helpful comments on the book s history and theme. Although the precise relationship between the gospel and acts remains under williams, demetrius k.
You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Willimon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. The complete bible commentary by george williams, paperback. What message was the author of acts seeking to convey, and what. Classic commentaries and studies on the acts of the apostles. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history.
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