Acts, Vol. 5

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Author: Francis Martin

ISBN-10: 0830814906

ISBN-13: 9780830814909

Category: Bible stories -> New Testament -> General

Editor Francis Martin collects patristic comment on the text of Acts in this volume of the ACCS.\ The Acts of the Apostles—or more in keeping with the author's intent, the Acts of the Ascended Lord—is part two of Luke's story of "all that Jesus began to do and teach." In it he recounts the expansion of the church as its witness spread from Jerusalem to all of Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.\ While at least forty early church authors commented on Acts, the works of only three...

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While at least forty early church authors commented on Acts, the works of only three survive in their entirety--John Chrysostom's, Bede the Venerable's and a long Latin epic poem by Arator. Selections from all three plus many other fragments from other ancient works appear in this book. Edited by Francis Martin.

General Introduction A Guide to Using This Commentary Abbreviations Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles Appendix: Early Christian Writers and the Documents Cited Biographical Sketches Timeline of Writers of the Patristic Period Bibliography of Works in Original Languages Bibliography of Works in English Translation Author/Writings Index Subject Index Scripture Index