Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Theophylacts commentaries on matthew, mark, luke, john, ephesians, galatians are available on amazon. But after the resurrection, he believed in the lord jesus, as it is written in the book of acts, they all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and mary the mother of jesus, and with his brothers acts 1. Acts of the apostles the book of the acts of the apostles was written by saint luke toward the end of the first century, as the second part of his history for theophilus about christ and his church. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. About the orthodox bible study companion series this commentary series was written for. The catholic, anglican, oriental orthodox, eastern orthodox churches, and the.
Selections of acts are also read at other feasts of the church, st. Acts 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. The orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture new. Stephen, being permitted to answer for himself relative to the charge of blasphemy brought against him by his accusers, gives a circumstantial relation of the call of abraham, when he dwelt in mesopotamia, in charran, etc.
George church, sporting, alexandria, egypt arabic fr. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. Stephen abruptly, yet most appropriately, turns his audiences attention to the tabernacle of the testimony. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. Gentiles are welcome in the church as it is gods will.
The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1. Vaughan, classic commentaries and studies on acts 30 vols. Products orthodox books orthodox bibles and bible reference orthodox bible commentaries all manufacturer ancient faith publishing 1 center for traditionalist orthodox studies 1 cistercian publications 5 conciliar press 5 holy cross orthodox press 4 ignatius press 1 intervarsity press 14 st. The acts of the apostles is a book of the holy bible that is usually placed as the fifth book in the new testament. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 7 and more. Resources for bible study orthodox christian fellowship. He preached and reportedly performed miracles in samaria, and met and baptised an. Combining both theological exegesis and ecumenical dialogue, each chapter is uniquely structured to facilitate a rich.
The gospel of luke, which has a similar but more expanded dedication lk 1. Some have suggested that the title of this book should be interpreted as the acts of the holy spirit or even the acts of. Commentary on the book of genesis coptic orthodox church. In this long defense stephen takes a much wider range, and goes less directly into the point raised by his accusers, than we should have expected. Written from an orthodox and patristic perspective, it maintains a balance between the devotional and the exegetical, feeding both the heart and the mind. Stephen is first mentioned in the acts of the apostles as one of seven. While initially this book was intended for use in romanian theological schools it provides an excellent overview of the path. Bible study on the acts of the apostles st lukes orthodox church. Praxeis apostolon was first used by irenaeus in the late second century. In the orthodox church, acts is the first part of the apostolos, a liturgical book containing the various apostolic readings. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Working from a literal translation of the original greek, the commentary examines the text section by section, explaining its meaning in everyday language. The introduction to the commentary on the gospels syriac.
Stephen wanted them to follow abrahams good example of faith and courage. They boasted in the temple as if it gave them special. This page contains bible commentaries available from the fathers of the coptic orthodox church in both english and arabic. David guzik commentary on acts 7 describes the martyr death of stephen who has a glorious vision of jesus before he is executed by stoning. The book of acts of the apostles is the book of the church of christ in the era of the apostles. The erection of the tabernacle of witness, which continued till the time of david, acts 7. In this first of itskind study bible, the bible is presented with commentary from the ancient christian perspective that speaks to those christians who seek a deeper experience of the roots of their faith. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of new testament scholars, the nicnt series has become recognized by pastors, students, and scholars alike as a critical yet orthodox commentary marked by solid biblical scholarship within the. He proceeded to show the sanhedrin that his view of god was absolutely orthodox. The book of revelation, also called the apocalypse which means that which has been disclosed, and also called the revelation to saint john, is traditionally considered to be the work of the lords apostle who later wrote the fourth. Spreading the word orthodox bible study companion lawrence r. Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. He was now rejected, and on his intercession the holy ghost had witnessed to his glory by peter acts 3 for their repentance, and now dealt with them as to it by stephen.
This bible study course on the book of acts was written by mary agnes orr. Stephens speech to the sanhedrin then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. Bible study on the acts of the apostles this bible study course on the book of acts was written by mary agnes orr gelsinger and published by the syrian antiocian archdiocese of new york in 1945. Bible study on the acts of the apostles orthodox bible study. Stephen brings up the tabernacle and the temple, but not at great length 7. The commentary provided is scholarly yet approachable. Similar to ancient christian commentaries in that it gives brief patristic passages, but compiled by an orthodox author to be used with an orthodox daily lectionary. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. Acts understanding the bible commentary series, baker books, chapter 16. Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. This link with the preface of the gospel has a direct bearing on the composition of acts, i. He was one of the seven chosen to care for the poor of the christian community in jerusalem acts 6. This statement reflects the underlying purpose of the new international commentary on the new testament.
Orthodox spirituality there is an excellent book written by the romanian theologian dimitru staniloae. Activities for the book of acts orthodox church in america. He was doing so not so much to acquit himself but to defend the gospel. The first of the three sections of this speech is an introduction to the central themes. The history of moses and his acts till the exodus from egypt, vv. Acts is read liturgically from pascha through pentecost. Home orthodoxy the orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture new testament. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
Classic commentaries and studies on the acts of the apostles. Also, seven deacons were ordained by the laying on of the hands of the apostles. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Paul, who were both of them late converts, in comparison of the apostles, and yet got the start of them both in services and sufferings. Orthodox bibles and bible reference orthodox bible. The rebellion and idolatry of the israelites in the wilderness, acts 7. 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. After this introduction, he then dives into the commentary for acts of the apostles. Acts of the apostles 7 commentary new testament matthew. After the sermon, when the jews had gone out of the synagogue, the gentiles. Ad 34 traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first martyr of. Activities for the book of acts three sets of activities based on the book of acts, created by the department of christian education of the orthodox church in america to the teacher. Read acts 7 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
To encourage obedience, peter took him by the right hand, and lifted him up. Catholic press association book award winner acts has all the marks of pelikans scholarship. Catholic, orthodox, and evangelical readings brings together leading catholic, orthodox, and evangelical theologians to read and interpret the book of acts from within their ecclesial tradition, while simultaneously engaging one another in critical dialogue. Volume i doctrine and scripture new testament book of revelation. Orthodox christianity is the face of ancient christianity to the modern world and embraces the second largest body of christians in the world. Acts 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
With authors such as joseph addison alexander, frederick denison maurice, william owen carver, and c. This site features information on the orthodox church, news and events, the orthodox christian faith, messageboards, audio, video, and much more. Bible commentary books this page contains bible commentaries available from the fathers of the coptic orthodox church in both english and arabic. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. The book begins with an account of the lords ascension and the election of matthias to take the place of judas as a member of the twelve apostles.
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