Calvins commentary on acts should not be ignored by anyone interested in the book of acts or calvin himself. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. Bock acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament, 2007. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. New testament commentaries on the book of acts, by dr. The schaffherzog encyclopedia described him as the most remarkable linguist ever produced by america. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. The introduction is very brief, but the exegesis is solid and lucid. 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. Acts 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Top commentaries on every book of the bible from nathan w. The book of acts also called acts of the apostles begins where the gospel of luke left off. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary.
In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Acts overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Dec 01, 2008 paideia commentaries explore how new testament texts form christian readers by attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits commenting on the final, canonical form of each new testament book focusing on the cultural, literary. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. The apostles simply proclaim the truth of god relative to the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of christ. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries book 5 kindle. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Paley has remarked the accuracy of the historian here. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This commentary on the book of acts was written by j. His name being changed to paul, he is given special revelations from god as to the heavenly character of christianity, and these take the foremost place before the book of acts closes. Articles the last twenty years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the number and quality of biblical commentaries being published.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading acts tyndale new testament commentaries book 5. I connect the commencement and the close, because i think that the juxtaposition throws great light upon the purpose of the writer, and suggests some very important lessons. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in. In the book of acts, the story of jesus begun in the gospel of luke broadens into the story of the holy spirit, guiding the fledgling church to proclaim the saving reality of jesus. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Chapter 1 verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. May 14, 2014 his acts commentary is also helpful, especially for those who know greek, though i found the length and lay out of the book cumbersome. Commentaries matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete acts. Howard marshall ivp 1980 in the tyndale series and david petersons contribution eerdmans 2009 to the pillar series.
Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a complete list of all commentaries and resources related to that scripture.
And if we leave out the book of acts and skip to the epistles of paul, we find that, instead of twelve apostles or eleven preaching only to israel. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote.
There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts, including dr. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. Prepared by some of the worlds leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the new testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the scriptures as the infallible word of god. He is also a contributing author to the gathering storm and the zondervan kjv commentary. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. In acts, part of the multivolume paideia commentary series, leading biblical scholar mikeal parsons gleans fresh theological insight from acts by attending carefully to the cultural and educational context from which it emerges. We hope this page helps you find the best commentary on acts. You will also find options for commentaries on acts that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Further, this volume also contains informative notes from the editor. A list of the best commentaries on acts ranked by scholars, journal. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. 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. One of the features of this book i appreciate are chapters on topics which cannot be included in most commentaries.
It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. Since i have had the chance now to teach through acts several times, i have put together a huge collection of commentaries and other resources for studying the book of acts. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. As readers of his major work, paul and the salvation of mankind. See introduction as to the title thus given to the book. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible.
Paideia commentaries explore how new testament texts form christian readers by attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries book 5 kindle edition by marshall, i. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts of the apostlesoutline studies in primitive christianity. Howard marshall, tyndale new testament commentaries tntc, intervarsity press, 1980, 447 pp. He at this time ruled over all his fathers dominions.
The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. Before ascending into heaven, jesus commissions his disciples to. This blog began in 2008 when i was teaching through acts both at my church and in a semester class at grace. Keith mathison has put together a list of his top 5 commentaries for each book of the bible. After bock, the two commentaries i followed most carefully were the ones by i. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book.
Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Commentaries commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible acts. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Alexander, the third son of the famous archibald alexander, and an eminent christian teacher in his own right. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction.
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. Herod the king grandson of herod the great, and son of aristobulus. These are two very fine volumes that will benefit preachers and bible class teachers, especially if they do not already possess a number of commentaries on acts. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. There are better commentaries on acts, but this is the one that most other modern commentators have built upon. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Another marked feature of their very life was continuance in prayers, a fact seen prominently throughout the book of acts. To help as you select biblical commentaries for your study, reformation bible colleges dr. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. During his distinguished career he wrote numerous widely used commentaries and books and served as the general editor of the new international commentary on the new testament series from 1962 to 1990. Later on this appears to have become more settled as an observance on the first day of the week acts 20.
Luke uses it, of what we should call the several books or portions of his histories. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book ends with paul in prison in rome for the first time. Witnesses to the world, his body of work includes a biblical commentary on hebrews and coauthorship of the popular bible prophecy commentary. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church.
This sixty page essay on churches in the middle of the first century is excellent and will help any interpreter of acts or the epistles unpack pauline mission more accurately. His acts commentary is also helpful, especially for those who know greek, though i found the length and lay out of the book cumbersome. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. In the freshness of faith and first love it seems likely they did this every day. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Best acts commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Tim perrine ccel staff writer this volume contains commentary on the first chapters of acts. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
673 775 1169 94 1152 904 212 1288 764 479 1379 228 1557 566 1333 448 206 152 1050 1068 1476 1467 272 395 754 922 920 896 1490 469 1466 1079 486 149 900 1312 783 273 1060 908 529 816 41 860 1132 49 607 1210