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(4) | None | In Acts, the third of eighteen volumes in the Paideia commentary series, leading biblical scholar Mikeal Parsons gleans fresh theological insight into Acts by attending carefully to the cultural and educational context from which it emerges. Parsons see Acts as a charter document explaining and legitimating Christian identity for a general audience of early Christians living in the ancient Mediterranean world. Pastors, graduate and seminary students, and professors will benefit from this readable commentary, as will theological libraries. The Paideia commentaries are designed to be read through and used, not shelved and referenced. The main text is supplemented with maps, sidebars, and photographs. Indexes and reference lists help readers locate discussions in the commentary and in other secondary literature.… (more) |
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Holy Spirit "Holy Ghost" (Acts 1:5,7-8,2:4,38,4:31,5:3,8:15,9:17-18,11:15-16,13:2,19:1-6) Peter, the Apostle, "Simon Peter" "Cephas", d. 60 (Acts 1:15-22,2:14-41,3,4:1-31,5:1-11,29-32,8:14-25,9:32-43,10,11:1-18,12:1-19) Spirit "Holy Spirit" (Acts 1:5,8,2:4,17,38,4:31, 5:3,6:3,8:15,9:17,11:16, 13:2,19:2) | |
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▾References References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in EnglishNone ▾Book descriptions In Acts, the third of eighteen volumes in the Paideia commentary series, leading biblical scholar Mikeal Parsons gleans fresh theological insight into Acts by attending carefully to the cultural and educational context from which it emerges. Parsons see Acts as a charter document explaining and legitimating Christian identity for a general audience of early Christians living in the ancient Mediterranean world. Pastors, graduate and seminary students, and professors will benefit from this readable commentary, as will theological libraries. The Paideia commentaries are designed to be read through and used, not shelved and referenced. The main text is supplemented with maps, sidebars, and photographs. Indexes and reference lists help readers locate discussions in the commentary and in other secondary literature. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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