Acts for Everyone, Vol. 1
Writing in an accessable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us to approach the rich and many-sided story of the book of Acts. Wright shows how the book builds on Luke's Gospel, laying out the continuing work and teaching of the now risen and ascended Jesus in the power of the Spirit. His writing captures the vivid way in which Luke's work draws us all into he story, while leaving the ending open and challenging, inviting Christians today to pick up and carry on the story as we in turn live...
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N. T. Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion, with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.About the Author:N. T. Wright is the Bishop of Durham in the Church of England
Introduction viiMap of the Eastern Mediterranean in the First Century AD xHere Comes the Sequel! 1When, What and How? 5Ascension! 10Restoring the Twelve 15Here Comes the Power 20New Words for New News 25It's All Coming True at Last! 30David Speaks of Jesus' Resurrection 35God's Rescue Plan 39The New Family 43More than He Bargained for 47An Explanation is Called for 52Restoration and Refreshment 56Resurrection Plus the Name of Jesus Equals Trouble 61The Clash of Loyalties 65Look upon Their Threats 69Signs of the New Covenant 73Disaster 78Healed by Peter's Shadow 82The Words of This Life 86Human Inventions and Divine Instructions 90Problems of Family Living 96Stephen Becomes a Target 101Stephen Tells the Story 106Stephen and Moses 111Handmade Shrines 115The Stoning of Stephen 120Samaria, the Spirit and Simon Magus 124Philip and the Ethiopian 130The Conversion of Saul 136Ananias and Saul 142'He is God's Son' 146Back to Peter 151Peter's Vision 155Peter Goes to Cornelius 160Telling the Gentiles about Jesus 165Controversy and Vindication 170Taking Root - and a Name! - in Antioch 175Herod Kills James 181Peter's Rescue and Rhoda's Mistake 184Herod's Vanity and Death 189Glossary 194
