As the earliest narrative source on the origins of Christianity, Acts is of unparalleled importance for understanding early Christianity and the mission that brought it from Judea and Galilee to the Gentiles and even to the heart of the Roman Empire. This volume is an abridged version of Keener’s monumental four-volume commentary on Acts, the longest and one of the most comprehensive on Acts in its ancient context.
Sensitive to the narrative unity of the work, Keener’s commentary is particularly known for its direct engagement with the wide array of ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman sources. The original commentary cited some 45,000 references from ancient extrabiblical sources to illuminate the book of Acts. This accessible edition, intended for students, scholars, and pastors, makes available to a wider audience the decades of research that Keener has devoted to one of the key texts of early Christianity.
Author: Craig S Keener
ISBN: 9782895762102