Bruce, was rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis at the university of manchester. Visit our enduring standards page to see some of our perennially bestselling backlist books. This statement reflects the underlying purpose of the new international commentary on the new testament. Bruce s the book of acts, a larger commentary, has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. 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. Frederick fyvie bruce fba was a biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the new testament. Bruce the tyndale new testament lecture, 1942 the lecture was delivered on 19th december, 1942, at a conference of graduate and theological.
Revised, the new international commentary on the new testament. The philological and historical material here presented provides a solid foundation for. The book of the acts the new international commentary on. Bruce undertook a chapterbychapter revision and expansion of his book. 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.
Bruces volume on the book of acts in the nicnt series has stood for more than 50 years as a standard commentary on acts. Hemer, the book of acts in the setting of hellenistic history. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt 9780802825056 by f. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to present his case before caesar. God for revealing to babes things that were concealed from the wise. Bruce was a well respected biblical scholar and his commentaries and books have greatly benefited the church of christ. Bruce, recent literature on the book of daniel, the bible expositor 6 1950. It reflects both his deepened understanding from years of further study, and the best elements of other modern works on lukeacts. Davidistre abstract% thistrainingcoursestudies thebook ofacts toprovideinsightintotheway theearlychurchworkedand.
Bruces volume on the book of acts in the nicnt series has stood for more than 50 years as a standard. Bruce was a distinguished scholar on the life and ministry of paul the apostle, and wrote several studies the best known of which is paul. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of new testament scholars, the. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The original author had a purpose, a message to communicate. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The first principle is to note the historical setting in which a biblical book was written and the particular historical occasion for its authorship. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the books date. The book of the acts the new international commentary on the. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book of acts new international commentary on the new.
Widely held as a classic, this volume shows bruce at his absolute best. Acts and the pauline epistles from the acts of the apostles 1952 by f. Eerdmans is proud to publish many books that have remained in print for decades true classics that have stood the test of time. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Frederick fyvie bruce fba 12 october 1910 11 september 1990, usually cited as f.
The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. 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. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Bruce university of manchester, england, and now gordon d. Lukes specific introduction of the spirit here may be related.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Last year i used ff bruces commentary on john and thought it was incredible. Westminster theological seminary, philadelphia, then f. Bruce s revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. The holy spirit in the acts of the apostles show all authors. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote.
Proceeding pericope by pericope bruce unpacks this dense book on multiple levels including exegetical, theological, and historical. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Bruce, author of the book of the acts, on librarything. Buy book of acts new international commentary on the new testament 2nd revised edition by f. Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out. As readers of his major work, paul and the salvation of mankind. This video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a whole rejects jesus christ, and. It is no different than with this work on the book of acts.
Bruce, was a british biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the new testament. In keeping with the effort to be faithful to the description new in the series title, however, bruce undertook a thorough revision of this commentary before his death in 1990. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Under the general editorship of three outstanding new testament scholars first ned stonehouse westminster theological seminary, philadelphia, then f. Bruce was alive, he was regarded as a very conservative evangelical scholar. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of new. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament bruce, f. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament f. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Bruce has been adapted from the excellent bibliography in f.