Bruce B Barton

Acts Bruce B Barton

Jacket Description/Back: Written by the team who designed and wrote the Life Application Study Bible, this commentary series provides valuable insights on how to apply God's Word to life today. Every serious student of the Bible wants to understand the text, to discover the biblical principles, and to apply those timeless truths to his or her life. The Life Application Bible Commentary series delivers all of this and more. Each volume features a thorough introduction followed by extensive and practical commentary. Throughout, you will find: maps charts and diagrams illustrations classic quotes from noted Christian thinkers application notes. The Life Application Bible Commentary series is ideal for individuals studying the Bible personally; for Bible teachers leading small groups, classes, and seminars; and for pastors preparing their sermons. The book of Acts continues the story Luke began in his Gospel. Acts covers the thirty years after Jesus' resurrection and ascension (i.e., from a.d. 30 to 60). In that short time, the church was established and the good news of salvation was taken throughout the Roman Empire, reaching all the way from Jerusalem to Rome. Those preaching the gospel, though ordinary people with human frailties and limitations, were empowered by the Holy Spirit to change their world. Throughout the book of Acts we learn much about the workings of Christ's Spirit through his body, the church, and we realize that he is still working today through those who live in the Spirit. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [459]) and index.

Contributor Bio:  Barton, Bruce Barton was born in New York and raised in Los Angeles. He co-founded a business in Ashland, Oregon. Contributor Bio:  Comfort, Philip For the last 25 years Philip Comfort has been a senior editor at Tyndale House Publishers and has written two novels, three collections of poetry, and over fifteen volumes on New Testament studies. He and his wife Georgia live in South Carolina. Contributor Bio:  Veerman, David R Veerman is the owner of The Livingstone Corp., a company devoted to helping Christians and Christian organizations improve ministry effectiveness. He currently presents Understanding Your Teenager seminars across the country. Contributor Bio:  Osborne, Grant R Grant R. Osborne (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of a number of books, including "The Hermeneutical Spiral". Contributor Bio:  Comfort, Philip W Comfort is a professor of Greek and New Testament at Trinity Episcopal Seminary and senior editor of Bibles and Bible Reference at Tyndale House Publishers.