Luke Timothy Johnson is the Robert W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

I rejoice in recommending one of the most gracefully erudite, historically astute, and theologically rewarding commentaries available in a frugal market.Theological Studies

• CONTENTSEditor's Preface   ixPreface   xiAbbreviations   xivIntroductionA. The Text of Acts   2B. Acts as History   3C. Acts as Apology   7D. Literary Dimensions of Acts   9E. The Prophetic Structure of Luke-Acts   12F. Religious Themes   14Bibliography   18Translation, Notes, InterpretationI. THE RAISED PROPHET AND THE RESTORED PEOPLE1. Prophecy and Enthronement (1:1-11)   232. Preparing the People (1:12-26)   333. Pentecost: The Gift of the Spirit (2:1-13)   414. Peter's Pentecost Sermon (2:14-36)   485. Portrait of a Restored People (2:37-47)   566. The Working of the Raised Prophet (3:1-26)   637. The Response by People and Leaders (4:1-22)   758. The Power of the Apostles (4:23-5:11)  829. The Second Trial (5:12-42)   9310. The Succession of Prophetic Authority (6:1-15)   104  11. Stephen's Speech: Promises to the Patriarchs (7:1-16)   11412. Stephen's Speech: The Prophet Moses (7:17-53)   12213. The Death of a Prophet (7:54-8:3)   138 II. THE EXPANSION OF GOD'S PEOPLE14. The Mission in Samaria (8:4-25)   144 15. Philip and the Ethiopian (8:26-40)   153 16. Saul Encounters the Risen Lord (9:l-19a)   161 17. Paul's Reception in Jerusalem (9:19b-30)   170 18. Wonders Worked by Peter (9:31-43)   176 19. Two Visions (10:l-23a)   180 20. Gentiles Receive the Spirit (10:23b-48)   188 21. Peter's Defense (11:1-18)   196 22. The Church at Antioch (11:19-30)   202 23. Peter's Escape, Herod's Death (12:1-25)   209 24. Commission and Confrontation (13:1-12)   219 25. Proclamation at Antioch of Pisidia (13:13-41)   228 26. Acceptance and Rejection in the Diaspora (13:42-52)   239 27. The Apostles in Iconium and Lystra (14:1-18)   245 28. Return to Antioch (14:19-28)   252 29. Conflict over Gentile Conversions (15:1-21)   258 30. The Church Decides for Gentile Freedom (15:22-35)   274II. THE APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES31. The Mission to Europe (15:36-16:10)    281 32.  Events at Philippi (16:11-24)    29133. Imprisonment and Release (16:25-40)   299 34. Troubles in Thessalonica (17:1-15)   304 35. Paul in Athens (17:16-34)   311 36. Founding the Church at Corinth (18:1-11)   321 37. Troubles and a New Recruit (18:12-28)   327 38. The Mission in Ephesus (19:1-20)   336 39. Riot in Ephesus (19:21-40)   345 40. Heading Toward Jerusalem (20:1-16)   354 41. Paul's Farewell Discourse (20:17-38)   359 42. Prophecy of Paul's Fate (21:1-14)   368 43. Paul and the Jerusalem Leadership (21:15-26)   373  44. Riot in Jerusalem (21:27-40)   38045. Paul's Speech in the City (22:1-29)   386IV. THE IMPRISONED APOSTLE46. Paul's Defense before the Sanhédrin (22:30-23:11)   39547. Escape to Caesarea (23:12-35)   40248. Paul's Defense before Felix (24:1-23)   40949. Paul and Festus (24:24-25:12)   41850. Before Governor and King (25:13-27)   42451. Paul's Defense before Agrippa (26:1-32)   43052. Perils at Sea (27:1-26)   44453. Shipwreck and Safety (27:27-44)   45354. From Melita to Rome (28:1-16)   46055. The Hope of Israel, the Salvation of Gentiles (28:17-31)    468IndexesScriptural Index   479Index of Ancient Writings   541Index of Authors   565Supplementary Bibliography   569

Luke Timothy Johnson is the Robert W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

I rejoice in recommending one of the most gracefully erudite, historically astute, and theologically rewarding commentaries available in a frugal market.Theological Studies

• CONTENTSEditor's Preface   ixPreface   xiAbbreviations   xivIntroductionA. The Text of Acts   2B. Acts as History   3C. Acts as Apology   7D. Literary Dimensions of Acts   9E. The Prophetic Structure of Luke-Acts   12F. Religious Themes   14Bibliography   18Translation, Notes, InterpretationI. THE RAISED PROPHET AND THE RESTORED PEOPLE1. Prophecy and Enthronement (1:1-11)   232. Preparing the People (1:12-26)   333. Pentecost: The Gift of the Spirit (2:1-13)   414. Peter's Pentecost Sermon (2:14-36)   485. Portrait of a Restored People (2:37-47)   566. The Working of the Raised Prophet (3:1-26)   637. The Response by People and Leaders (4:1-22)   758. The Power of the Apostles (4:23-5:11)  829. The Second Trial (5:12-42)   9310. The Succession of Prophetic Authority (6:1-15)   104  11. Stephen's Speech: Promises to the Patriarchs (7:1-16)   11412. Stephen's Speech: The Prophet Moses (7:17-53)   12213. The Death of a Prophet (7:54-8:3)   138 II. THE EXPANSION OF GOD'S PEOPLE14. The Mission in Samaria (8:4-25)   144 15. Philip and the Ethiopian (8:26-40)   153 16. Saul Encounters the Risen Lord (9:l-19a)   161 17. Paul's Reception in Jerusalem (9:19b-30)   170 18. Wonders Worked by Peter (9:31-43)   176 19. Two Visions (10:l-23a)   180 20. Gentiles Receive the Spirit (10:23b-48)   188 21. Peter's Defense (11:1-18)   196 22. The Church at Antioch (11:19-30)   202 23. Peter's Escape, Herod's Death (12:1-25)   209 24. Commission and Confrontation (13:1-12)   219 25. Proclamation at Antioch of Pisidia (13:13-41)   228 26. Acceptance and Rejection in the Diaspora (13:42-52)   239 27. The Apostles in Iconium and Lystra (14:1-18)   245 28. Return to Antioch (14:19-28)   252 29. Conflict over Gentile Conversions (15:1-21)   258 30. The Church Decides for Gentile Freedom (15:22-35)   274II. THE APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES31. The Mission to Europe (15:36-16:10)    281 32.  Events at Philippi (16:11-24)    29133. Imprisonment and Release (16:25-40)   299 34. Troubles in Thessalonica (17:1-15)   304 35. Paul in Athens (17:16-34)   311 36. Founding the Church at Corinth (18:1-11)   321 37. Troubles and a New Recruit (18:12-28)   327 38. The Mission in Ephesus (19:1-20)   336 39. Riot in Ephesus (19:21-40)   345 40. Heading Toward Jerusalem (20:1-16)   354 41. Paul's Farewell Discourse (20:17-38)   359 42. Prophecy of Paul's Fate (21:1-14)   368 43. Paul and the Jerusalem Leadership (21:15-26)   373  44. Riot in Jerusalem (21:27-40)   38045. Paul's Speech in the City (22:1-29)   386IV. THE IMPRISONED APOSTLE46. Paul's Defense before the Sanhédrin (22:30-23:11)   39547. Escape to Caesarea (23:12-35)   40248. Paul's Defense before Felix (24:1-23)   40949. Paul and Festus (24:24-25:12)   41850. Before Governor and King (25:13-27)   42451. Paul's Defense before Agrippa (26:1-32)   43052. Perils at Sea (27:1-26)   44453. Shipwreck and Safety (27:27-44)   45354. From Melita to Rome (28:1-16)   46055. The Hope of Israel, the Salvation of Gentiles (28:17-31)    468IndexesScriptural Index   479Index of Ancient Writings   541Index of Authors   565Supplementary Bibliography   569