Acts

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ISBN: 9780664252618 | 0664252613
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Copyright: 3/1/1998

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In this book, Paul Walaskay discusses Luke's description of the early church, its leadership, and its struggles as a people of God amid competing religious claims. He helps the reader understand Luke and his contemporaries and examines the first-century church's situation in light of today's issues.Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

Series Foreword

Introduction

(24)

The Acts of the Apostles

(1)

Who Wrote the Acts of the Apostles?

(3)

To Whom, Where, and When Was Acts Written?

(1)

Luke's Literary Style

(2)

The Acts of the Apostles on the Stage of History

(2)

Luke as Historian and Theologian

(2)

Luke's Purposes in Writing

(4)

The Messages of Acts

(3)

Some Features of This Book

(2)

The Acts of the Apostles in the Lives of Contemporary Christians

(4)

Part 1. THE EARLY DAYS OF THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH Acts 1:1-12:25

(100)

1. From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth Acts 1:1-26

(8)

Luke's Introduction (1:1-5)

(2)

A Misunderstanding (1:6-8)

(1)

The Ascension (1:9-11)

(2)

The Twelve (1:12-26)

(3)

2. Jerusalem: The Birth of the Christian Community Acts 2:1-5:42

(35)

The Gift of the Holy Spirit (2:1-13)

(3)

Peter's Sermon (2:14-42)

(10)

The Speeches in Acts

(2)

Peter's Sermon

(1)

The Gift of the Holy Spirit as a Sign of the Last Days (2:14-21)

(1)

A Confession of Faith in Jesus as Lord and Messiah (2:22-36)

(6)

Peter's Call to Repentance and the Response of the Crowd (2:37-42)

(1)

Life in the Early Christian Community (2:43-47)

(2)

Peter and John Heal a Lame Man (3:1-10)

(2)

Peter's Second Sermon (3:11-26)

(5)

Jesus the Servant (3:11-16)

(1)

Jesus the Messiah (3:17-21)

(1)

Jesus the Prophet (3:22-26)

(1)

Peter and John Are Arrested (4:1-12)

(3)

The Community Gathers Again to Receive the Holy Spirit (4:13-31)

(2)

The Community Shares Its Goods (4:32-5:11)

(3)

Luke's Editorial Comment about the Early Church (5:12-16)

(1)

The Apostles Are Again Brought before the Sanhedrin (5:17-42)

(5)

3. Jerusalem and Samaria: The Church Reaches Out to Hellenistic Jews and to Samaritans Acts 6:1-8:40

(21)

The Election of the Seven (6:1-7)

(2)

Stephen Is Arrested (6:8-15)

(2)

Stephen's Defense (7:1-53)

(6)

Stephen's Account of Israel's History (7:1-43)

(4)

God Does Not Dwell in Houses Made with Human Hands (7:44-53)

(2)

Stephen, the First Christian Martyr (7:54-8:1a)

(1)

The Christian Community Is Persecuted (8:1 b-3)

(1)

Philip Brings the Gospel to Samaria (8:4-8)

(2)

Simon the Magician Encounters Apostolic Authority (8:9-25)

(2)

Philip Brings the Gospel to an Ethiopian (8:26-40)

(5)

4. The Church Reaches Out to Gentiles Acts 9:1-11:18

(25)

The Call of Saul of Tarsus (9:1-22)

(9)

Saul, a Man of Tarsus

(3)

Saul, Persecutor of the Church

(1)

Why Damascus?

(1)

Conversion or Call?

(1)

Saul in Damascus

(1)

Saul Escapes from Damascus and Arrives in Jerusalem (9:23-31)

(2)

Peter in Lydda and Joppa (9:32-43)

100

(2)

Peter and the Conversion of Cornelius (10:1-48)

102

(9)

The Vision of Cornelius (10:1-8)

102

(1)

The Vision of Peter (10:9-16)

103

(2)

Peter and Cornelius Meet (10:17-33)

105

(3)

Peter's Sermon to the Gentiles in Caesarea (10:34-43)

108

(3)

The Holy Spirit Comes to the Gentiles (10:44-48)

111

(1)

The Jewish-Christian Response to Peter's Acceptance of Gentiles into the Church (11:1-18)

111

(3)

5. Mission and Persecution Acts 11:19-12:25

114

(11)

The Mission to Antioch (11:19-30)

114

(2)

Herod Agrippa's Persecution of the Church in Jerusalem (12:1-25)

116

(9)

Part 2. PAUL'S MISSIONARY JOURNEYS Acts 13:1-21:16

125

(72)

6. Paul's First Missionary Journey Acts 13:1-14:28

125

(16)

Saul and Barnabas Are Commissioned as Missionaries (13:1-3)

125

(1)

The Mission to Cyprus (13:4-12)

126

(2)

The Mission in Antioch of Pisidia (13:13-52)

128

(7)

Paul, Barnabas, and John Arrive in Antioch (13:13-16a)

128

(1)

Paul's Sermon in the Synagogue (13:16b-41)

129

(4)

The Discussion Is Continued (13:42-52)

133

(2)

The Mission to Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe (14:1-28)

135

(4)

Iconium (14:1-7)

135

(1)

Lystra and Derbe (14:8-20)

136

(3)

Paul and Barnabas Visit the Churches of Galatia and Pamphylia before Returning to Syrian Antioch (14:21-28)

139

(2)

7. The First Christian Council Acts 15:1-41

141

(11)

The Issue (15:1-5)

141

(2)

Peter's Response to the Issue (15:6-11)

143

(2)

Paul and Barnabus Make a Statement (15:12)

145

(1)

The Decision of James (15:13-21)

145

(2)

The Letter to the Gentiles (15:22-35)

147

(2)

Preparations for the Second Missionary Journey (15:36-41)

149

(1)

Some Concluding Observations Regarding Luke's Narrative and Paul's Recollection of the First Christian Council

150

(2)

8. Paul's Second Missionary Journey Acts 16:1-18:22

152

(22)

The Journey through Asia (16:1-5)

152

(2)

The Call to Visit Macedonia (16:6-10)

154

(2)

The Mission to Philippi (16:11-40)

156

(5)

Lydia and the Slave Girl (16:11-18)

156

(2)

Paul and Silas Are Imprisoned (16:19-34)

158

(2)

Paul and Silas Receive an Apology (16:35-40)

160

(1)

The Mission to Thessalonica (17:1-10a)

161

(2)

The Mission to Beroea (17:10b-15)

163

(1)

Paul and the Philosophers of Athens (17:16-34)

164

(4)

The Mission to Corinth (18:1-17)

168

(4)

The Corinthian Church Is Established (18:1-11)

168

(2)

Paul before Gallio (18:12-17)

170

(2)

Paul Returns to Antioch (18:18-22)

172

(2)

9. Paul's Third Missionary Journey Acts 18:23-21:16

174

(3)

Apollos in Ephesus and Corinth (18:23-28)

174

(2)

Paul's Mission to Ephesus (19:1-41)

176

(9)

Paul and the Twelve Disciples of Ephesus (19:1-7)

176

(1)

Paul Separates from the Synagogue in Ephesus (19:8-10)

177

(1)

Miracles and Magic: Paul and the Sons of Sceva (19:11-20)

178

(2)

Paul's Travel Plans (19:21-22)

180

(1)

The Riot in Ephesus (19:23-41)

181

(4)

Paul Visits Churches He Had Established in Greece and Asia (20:1-6)

185

(1)

Paul's (Almost) Deadly Sermon (20:7-12)

186

(1)

Paul's Journey from Troas to Miletus (20:13-16)

187

(1)

Paul's Farewell Speech to the Ephesian Elders (20:17-38)

188

(2)

Paul's Journey from Miletus to Jerusalem (21:1-16)

190

(7)

Part 3. PAUL'S ARREST, TRIAL, AND JOURNEY TO ROME Acts 21:17-28:31

197

(50)

10. Paul on Trial (I) Acts 21:17-23:32

197

(15)

Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem (21:17-26)

197

(2)

Paul Is Arrested and Brought before Claudius Lysias (21:27-39)

199

(3)

Paul's Speech to the Jews in Jerusalem (21:40-22:21)

202

(2)

The Response of the Crowd and Lysias (22:22-30)

204

(2)

Paul before the Sanhedrin (23:1-11)

206

(2)

The Plot against Paul (23:12-22)

208

(2)

Lysias Sends Paul to Antonius Felix (23:23-32)

210

(2)

11. Paul on Trial (II) Acts 23:33-24:27

212

(7)

Paul Is Brought before Felix (23:33-35)

212

(1)

The Charge against Paul (24:1-9)

213

(2)

Paul's Defense before Felix (24:10-21)

215

(2)

Felix's Response to Paul (24:22-27)

217

(2)

12. Paul on Trial (III) Acts 25:1-12

219

(3)

Porcius Festus Replaces Felix as Procurator (25:1-5)

219

(1)

Paul Appeals to Caesar (25:6-12)

220

(2)

13. Paul on Trial (IV) Acts 25:13-26:32

222

(9)

A Conversation between Festus and Agrippa (25:13-22)

222

(2)

Paul Is Brought before Festus, Agrippa, and Bernice (25:23-27)

224

(2)

Paul's Final Speech (26:1-23)

226

(3)

The Response of Festus and Agrippa (26:24-32)

229

(2)

14. Paul's Odyssey to Rome Acts 27:1-28:31

231

(16)

The Voyage from Palestine to Crete (27:1-12)

231

(2)

The Ship Runs into a Storm (27:13-32)

233

(3)

Paul and the Passengers Share a Meal (27:33-38)

236

(2)

Shipwreck! (27:39-44)

238

(1)

Paul on Malta (28:1-10)

239

(1)

"And So We Came to Rome" (28:11-16)

240

(1)

Paul in Rome (28:17-28)

241

(3)

The End (28:30-31)

244

(3)

Postscript

247

(2)

Works Cited

249

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