He has written many books, including the social world of jesus and the gospels, and the social gospel of jesus. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. New international bible commentary, based on the niv. The philological and historical material here presented provides a solid foundation for further exegesis of the text of acts. Frederick fyvie bruce fba was a biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the new testament. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The zondervan bible commentary takes its awardwinning predecessor, the new international bible commentary, and weaves in rich, fullcolor images and other new features to make it the finest onevolume commentary of its kind. Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 2, by dr.
New international commentary on the new testament nicnt 9780802825056 by f. Lukes specific introduction of the spirit here may be related. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Bruce has two commentaries on acts and the contribution to the nicnt series is regarded as the stronger of the two. About the new international commentary on the new testament faithful criticism characterizes volumes in the new international commentary on the new testament nicnt, and is widely recognized by pastors, students, and scholars alike for its attention to the text of scripture, its currency with contemporary scholarship, and its service to the global church. Yes, ff bruce was brethren and in the uk that generally means that you are arminian. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. This commentary will be pitched at the right level for a wide range of people who wish to study the book of acts. A great resource for anyone who teaches or preaches on the book of acts.
Under the general editorship of three outstanding new testament scholars first ned stonehouse westminster theological seminary, philadelphia, then f. He was born in elgin, morayshire and was educated at the university of aberdeen, cambridge university and the university of vienna. Bruce s acts has a very brief introductory section, consisting of approximately 12 pages. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament f. This statement reflects the underlying purpose of the new international commentary on the new testament. The move from the revised standard version rsv to the new international version niv will make this already accessible commentary even more so. A couple of commentators on the commentaries point out that bruce is especially strong on the historical aspect of acts. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Buy book of acts new international commentary on the new testament 2nd revised edition by f.
The book of the acts frederick fyvie bruce snippet view 1988. Eerdmans is proud to publish many books that have remained in print for decades true classics that have stood the test of time. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Ff bruce is recognised as a very good bible expositor so i knew what i was buying. Acts and the pauline epistles from the acts of the apostles 1952 by f. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. The book of the acts new international commentary on the. Bruces the book of acts, a larger commentary, has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. Bruce has been adapted from the excellent bibliography in f. Devoted as it is to an inductive study of the linguistic, textual, and historical aspects of the greek text, bruces acts of the apostles is a firstrate firstlevel commentary.
Not surprised it was the result of 30 years of studying the gospel of john. Bruce was the eldest of 7 children of a full time christian worker, mr peter bruce. Bruce offers a concise, verse by verse commentary on the book of acts. Comprehensive and accessible, the new international commentary on the new testament is one of the most highly regarded resources of current scholarship. The book of acts new international commentary on the new. Evangelical historians have chronicled the evangelical resurgence in biblical studies during the twentieth century, and in that history f. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. The english text with introduction, exposition, and notes. For a comprehensive study of the history of criticism of the book of acts see w. The book of acts volume 5 of the new international commentary on the new testament, frederick fyvie bruce.
It was when the day of pentecost was fully come, in which there seems to be a reference to the manner of the expression in the institution of this feast, where it is said lev. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Bruces volume on the book of acts in the nicnt series has stood for more than 50 years as a standard commentary on acts. Widely held as a classic, this volume shows bruce at his absolute best. Last year i used ff bruces commentary on john and thought it was incredible.
Despite the brevity, bruce does a good job of covering one of the most crucial background issues in relation to acts, namely, the time of the writing of the book. Socialscience commentary on the book of acts logos. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Bruce university of manchester, england, and now gordon d. Bruce also wrote a larger 580 pages and more scholarly commentary on acts as part of the new international commentary on. F download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Fee regent college, vancouver, british columbia the nicnt series has continued to develop over the years. Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament bruce, f. God for revealing to babes things that were concealed from the wise. This was the first book by f f bruce that i had read, and having finished it and decided to study the letter to the hebrews, i immediately sought out bruce s commentary on that text. As there was little money to spare, his scholastic achievments were remarkable. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of acts new international commentary on the new testament. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the.
A history of the criticism of the acts of the apostles. It reflects both his deepened understanding from years of further study, and. Winner of the gold medallion award from the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa, the new international bible commentary, with f. Written as part of scripture unions bible study commentary series, which encourages regular, systematic personal bible reading, this commentary is also designed as a resource manual for group study. This book is a shorter and more popular commentary on acts. This commentary has been through advanced checking. In order to keep the commentary new and conversant with contemporary scholarship, the nicnt volumes have been and will be revised or replaced as necessary. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e.
The book of acts new international commentary on the new testament kindle edition by bruce, f. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy.
Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. Bruce as its general editor, is a fitting successor to the new laymans commentary. Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts with a fitting discussion on the canonicity of the new testament, aptly noting that marcions canon did not compel them to create the canon of holy scripture which has ever since, with minor variations, been accepted by the church. He won a scholarship to elgin acadamyat the age of 11, at the age of 18 he went to aberdeen university as an undergraduate. This bulletin has in recent years carried a lecture on thepaulinism of. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver. Not only that, but it is regarded as one of the very best works on the book. Some of the commentaries in the nicnt series have a much more extensive introductory section. Frederick fyvie bruce fba 12 october 1910 11 september 1990, usually cited as f. Prepared by some of the worlds leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the new testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the scriptures as the infallible word of god. The book of the acts the new international commentary on the.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Acts is a pivotal book in the new testament, says bruce, for it provided the sequel to the gospels and the background to. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Bruce also wrote a larger 580 pages and more scholarly commentary on acts as part of the new international commentary on the new testament nicnt series.
In 1988, being faithful to the description new in the series title, f. He is also coauthor of socialscience commentary on the gospel of john and social science commentary on the book of revelation. Bruce s revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. While based on a thorough study of the greek text, the commentary introductions and expositions contain a minimum of greek references. Proceeding pericope by pericope bruce unpacks this dense book on multiple levels including exegetical, theological, and historical. Emeritus professor in the university of manchester the study of the acts of the apostles shows no signs of slackening. The next step is to enter your payment information. Being a commentary one rarely sits and reads through a book like this, it is.
Several of the really good things from that resurgence, as well as some of the notsogood things, go back to him. The figure of frederick fyvie bruce born 1910 towers like a giant over the field of contemporary biblical scholarship. His commentary on the greek text of the acts of the apostles 1951 is generally recognized as the first important work in what has since become a contemporary renaissance of evangelical theological research. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
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