Called to be church : the book of Acts for a new day /
Robinson, Anthony B,
Called to be church : the book of Acts for a new day / [print] Anthony B. Robinson and Robert W. Wall. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Company, (c)2006. - xi, 286 pages ; 23 cm.
Why Acts? Why now? -- Introducing Acts to a congregation of faithful readers -- Called to be church (Acts 1) -- Bold witness: preaching as if something is at stake (Acts 2) -- Christian community: life and death together (Acts 4-5) -- Conflict resolution and decision making within a healthy congregation (Acts 6) -- The Holy Spirit and the life of the church (Acts 8) -- Conversion and transformation: the case of Saul (Acts 9) -- The gospel in a multicultural world: the case of Peter (Acts 10) -- The challenge of change in the church (Acts 15) -- Resurrection practices: the marks of discipleship (Acts 16) -- Spirituality: its lure and danger (Acts 17) -- Leadership for the church (Acts 20) -- The uneasy relationship of church and state (Acts 25) -- Concluding reflections -- A few recommended commentaries on Acts.
9780802860651
2005033665
Bible.--Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Church--Biblical teaching.
BS2625 BS2625.W187.C355 2006
Called to be church : the book of Acts for a new day / [print] Anthony B. Robinson and Robert W. Wall. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Company, (c)2006. - xi, 286 pages ; 23 cm.
Why Acts? Why now? -- Introducing Acts to a congregation of faithful readers -- Called to be church (Acts 1) -- Bold witness: preaching as if something is at stake (Acts 2) -- Christian community: life and death together (Acts 4-5) -- Conflict resolution and decision making within a healthy congregation (Acts 6) -- The Holy Spirit and the life of the church (Acts 8) -- Conversion and transformation: the case of Saul (Acts 9) -- The gospel in a multicultural world: the case of Peter (Acts 10) -- The challenge of change in the church (Acts 15) -- Resurrection practices: the marks of discipleship (Acts 16) -- Spirituality: its lure and danger (Acts 17) -- Leadership for the church (Acts 20) -- The uneasy relationship of church and state (Acts 25) -- Concluding reflections -- A few recommended commentaries on Acts.
9780802860651
2005033665
Bible.--Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Church--Biblical teaching.
BS2625 BS2625.W187.C355 2006