Acts: A Devotional Commentary for Study and Preaching (People's Bible Commentaries) - Softcover

Alexander, Loveday

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841012165 ISBN 13: 9781841012162

Publisher: BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship), 2016

Synopsis

Each PBC volume divides the Bible text into sections that are covered in a series of two page reflections, with concluding prayer or point for reflection. An introductory section covers issues of authorship, background and so on, including a list of books for further study. Acts is the story of the birth of the church and the beginnings of its journey around the world. The author, Luke, traces this journey from an upstairs room in Jerusalem through the travels of a host of individual disciples across the Mediterranean world, spreading the gospel wherever they go. It is also the story of the journey of faith - one of Luke's favourite metaphors for discipleship is 'the Way'. As we read, we share the excitement of those first Christians in finding that God is 'out there', waiting to meet and surprise them in the world.

About this title

About the Author

The Revd Canon Professor Loveday Alexander is Professor of Biblical Studies at Sheffield University and Canon-Theologian at Chester Cathedral. She has extensive experience of teaching and preaching the Bible in both academic and church contexts, and has recently published Acts in Its Ancient Literary Context (Continuum, 2006).

Edition details

• Publisher: BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship)
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841012165
• ISBN 13: 9781841012162
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208