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The death and resurrection of Jesus are not the end of the good news, but only the beginning. In Acts, Gospel writer Luke tells the story of the workings of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the apostles and in the early church. Though titled "The Acts of the Apostles," the book is just as much about the acts of the Holy Spirit. The resurrection and ascension of Jesus become the beginnings of the life of the believer, who is empowered by the Spirit to go to every extreme to make known the message of God's saving acts in Christ. Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, Interpretation Bible Studies can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large group presentations, or in personal study. Each volume focuses on ten key passages from a book of the Bible and can serve as the basis for a ten-session study or be easily modified for shorter or longer schedules. Featuring maps, illustrations, definitions of key terms, interesting biblical facts, and questions for reflection or discussion, as well as a leader's guide in each book with suggestions for group use, IBS combines a great heritage of scholarship with a fresh approach to biblical study.
Series IntroductionviIntroduction to Acts1Unit 1Acts 1:1-26 New Beginnings6Unit 2Acts 2:1-42 Pentecost14Unit 3Acts 4:32-5:11 Life (and Death) in the Early Christian Community22Unit 4Acts 9:1-19 The Conversion of Saul31Unit 5Acts 10:1-11:18 Peter and Cornelius39Unit 6Acts 15 The Jerusalem Council48Unit 7Acts 17:16-34 Paul in Athens56Unit 8Acts 16:11-15; 18:1-4, 18-28 Women in the New Testament Church64Unit 9Acts 19:1-41 A Riot in Ephesus72Unit 10Acts 25:13-26:32; 28:30-31 Paul's Trial before Agrippa79Bibliography87Leader's Guide89
