I cannot think of any single biblical commentary that deserves more praise or more serious attention than the book of acts. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Peter wagner was chosen as object of this study for two reasons. Read download a commentary on acts pdf pdf download. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Peter wagner s complete commentary on the book of acts. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Providing fresh perspectives and a vast awareness of the bible, the c. It worked in the early church, and it works in the postmodern world. The readers study of acts in the book of acts will bring new intimacy with the. Peter wagner is presiding apostle of the international coalition of apostles as well as the founding apostle of eagles vision apostolic team. Acts was designed to be gods training manual for christians. The genuineness, authenticity, and canonical authority of this book were never called in question within the ancient church.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. May 15, 2019 the work of the holy spirit in the early church. Bruce, the book of acts, in the international commentary on the new testament, revised ed. It worked in the early church and it works in the postmodern world.
So he approached his version by way of emphasising two key elements of the book. Acts introduction commentary commentary critical and. Peter wagner author ralph winter author of introduction, etc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Peter wagners most popular book is discover your spiritual gifts. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. This commentary is designed to help the student of scripture gain a mastery of the book of acts so that its contents may master his soul and make him a better witness to the power of jesus christ. At the time wagner wrote this commentary by his records there were already 1,398 commentaries on this magnificent book of the bible. These alarming trends are evident in peter wagners most recent book, confronting the powers. It reflects both his deepened understanding from years of further study, and the best elements of other modern. The readers study of acts in the book of acts will bring new intimacy with the spirit. Peter wagner is available at in several formats for your ereader. Look on as one hundred thirty converts shake a city. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. As the gospel began to spread to the world, the early church was confronted.
The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The biblical book of acts is gods training manual for christians. Peter wagner is the president of the global harvest ministries and chancellor of the wagner leadership institute established in 1998. A history of the early church gene taylor2an outline of the book i. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Full gospel church of seoul, led by david paul yonggi cho. In his earlier years wagner was known as a key leader of the church growth movement and later for his writings on spiritual warfare. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1.
Buy the book of acts by c peter wagner in ebook format at koorong 9781441268914. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. The readers study of acts in the book of acts will bring new intimacy with the spirit and new joy in. It stands immediately after the gospels, in the catalogues of the homologoumena, or universally acknowledged books of the new testament see introduction to our larger commentary. Your spiritual gifts can help your church grow by peter c. Bible commentaries on the book of acts acts of the apostles. Charles peter wagner august 15, 1930 october 21, 2016 was a theologian, missiologist, missionary, writer, teacher and founder of several organizations. I wanted our members to learn about church history, mission and the works of the disciples and especially the works and character of the. Winter, director, us center for world mission, pasadena, ca. This has to be one of the very worst commentaries i have ever read. Several questions can be answered from the first 2 verses. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. It is not an ivory tower work, but is not for that reason less than scholarly.
As a pastor, i chose to teach several months on the book of acts. Jun 22, 2014 at the time wagner wrote this commentary by his records there were already 1,398 commentaries on this magnificent book of the bible. Acts zondervan exegetical commentary series on the new testament eckhard. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul.
Peter wagner, 9780800797348, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. It seems equally clear it did not begin as late as acts twenty eight see help in hard. Acts commentaries for pastors best bible commentaries. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The book of acts is the second of a twopart work, both traditionally attributed to luke. The readers study of acts in the book of acts will bring new intimacy with the spirit and new joy in doing his will. His outspoken advocacy of praying for the sick, spiritual mapping, identificational repentance, the ministry and role of apostles and prophets in the church today, and demonic deliverance have identified peter as a pioneer in the arena of spiritual warfare.
It is written in a manner to further the agenda of the author and to prop up an incoherent faith which does not resemble the actual 1st century church to whom the letter was written. How god can use your prayers to move heaven and earth. Buy a cheap copy of acts of the holy spirit book by c. A book of history, sometimes grouped with the gospels, sometimes treated as a unique work.
Peter wagners complete commentary on the book of acts. Along with his wife, doris, he established global harvest ministries in the early 1990s, and he is chancellor of wagner leadership institute. The bible tells us that god has given every believer one or more spiritual gifts to build up the body of christ. It worked in the early church, and it works in the postmodern world for christians who are eager be a part of gods action in their communities and beyond. Power ministries, that is, supernatural acts of healing, prophecy, etc, and 2. Peter wagner as he journeys through the entire text of the book of acts, uncovering all of the major themes and illuminating what we can learn for our present situations.
The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. With graduate degrees in theology, missiology and religion from fuller theological seminary, princeton theological seminary and the university of southern california, he served as a field missionary for 16 years and taught on the faculty of fullers. Peter wagner, including discover your spiritual gifts, and prayer shield how to intercede for pastors, christian leaders, and others on the spiritual frontlines prayer warrior, and more on. Peter wagner gives us all a new acts for new timesone of crucial value and of almost unique significance in biblical literature. Wagner has also been associated with several global movements of the holy spirit. Provides an overview of acts and two outlines for the book of acts as well as an index for bff acts articles, powerpoints and audiovideo podcasts. Surely the church of this age did not begin at acts two, as is so commonly taken for granted see acts dispensationally considered by c. A commentary on the book of acts van wick, clark on.
The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the first great assembly of converted heathens was formed. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. Peter wagner has 6 books on goodreads with 6121 ratings. Wagners comprehensive and ministryfocused commentary on acts covers all of its major themes and pinpoints principles relevant to gods work in our world. This commentary seeks to provide pastors and sincere believers in christ help in perceiving the meaning of acts, its historical background and. Jun 01, 2008 at the time wagner wrote this commentary by his records there were already 1,398 commentaries on this magnificent book of the bible. Peter wagners bestselling spiritual gifts resource will. The acts of the holy spirit the bible teaching commentary.
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