TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wagenman,Michael R.
AU  - Bartholomew,Craig G.
TI  - Together for the World: The Book of Acts
T2  - Transformative Word
SN  - 9781577997207
U1  - 225 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Oak Harbor
PB  - Lexham Press
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Overview -- Outline -- Theological Center -- Suggested Reading -- Reflection -- Chapter 2: Background to Acts -- Literary Traits -- Author -- Date -- Audience -- Purpose -- Suggested Reading -- Reflection -- Chapter 3: Key Characters in Acts -- Collective Character: The Jews -- Individual Characters: The Romans -- Majority Characters: Christians of the Early Church -- Apostles -- Early Christian Leaders -- Other Early Christians -- Main Character: The Holy Spirit -- Suggested Reading -- Reflection -- Chapter 4: Conflict in Acts -- The Church in Conflict with the Jewish Leadership (Acts 3-4) -- What Is the Cause of the Conflict? -- What Is the Nature of the Conflict? -- How Does the Church Respond to the Conflict? -- What Is the Result of the Conflict? -- What Does the Conflict Reveal about God and/or the Gospel? -- The Church in Conflict with the Roman Empire (Acts 10) -- What Is the Cause of the Conflict? -- What Is the Nature of the Conflict? -- How Does the Church Respond to the Conflict? -- What Was the Result of the Conflict? -- What Does the Conflict Reveal about God and/or the Gospel? -- The Church in Conflict with Itself (Acts 5) -- What Is the Cause of the Conflict? -- What Is the Nature of the Conflict? -- How Does the Church Respond to the Conflict? -- What Is the Result of the Conflict? -- What Does the Conflict Reveal about God and/or the Gospel? -- Suggested Reading -- Reflection -- Chapter 5: Main Themes in Acts -- Fulfillment of Scripture Prophecy -- Word and Deed Proclamation -- Public Christianity, Public Church -- The Kingdom of God -- Suggested Reading -- Reflection -- Chapter 6: Reading and Applying Acts Today -- The Missionary Journey Continues -- The Church's Power Temptations -- Private versus Public Faith -- Together for the World; Suggested Reading -- Reflection -- Bibliography -- Recommended Scholarly Works on Acts -- Suggested Pastoral Commentaries for Teaching and Preaching on Acts -- Background Resources for the Study of Acts and the New Testament
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