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A Bible Handbook to the Acts of the Apostles

by Mal Couch

Numerous evangelical scholars have combined their talents to present an in-depth look at the major doctrinal themes and issues in the book of Acts from a dispensational perspective. Combining the best of a Bible Handbook and a sound biblical theology, this three-part work begins with a discussion of the major theological issues in the book of Acts. The second explores the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. The third section presents a verse-by-verse handbook to Acts, discussing the background and significance of the people, places and events in the book, including numerous charts and maps.

Contributing to this fine work are

Paul Benware- Moody Bible Institute

Mal Couch- Tyndale Theological Seminary 

Thomas Figart- Lancaster Bible College

Arnold Fruchtenbaum- Ariel Ministries

Robert Lightner- Dallas Theological Seminary

Steven McAvoy- Institute for Bible Studies

Russell Penny- Tyndale Theological Seminary

J. Randall Price- Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1: THE THEOLOGY OF THE BOOK OF ACTS

1. Introduction
2. The Church and the Book of Acts
3. The Person of Jesus Christ in Acts
4. The Use of Prophecy in Acts
5. Demonology and the Book of Acts
6. Paul in the Book of Acts
7. The Temple in the Book of Acts

PART 2: THE THEOLOGY AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ACTS

1. The Theology of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts
2. The Work of the Holy Spirit in Acts

PART 3: A VERSE BY VERSE BACKGROUND GUIDE TO THE BOOK OF ACTS

1. The Wait For the Coming of the Holy Spirit
2. The Outpouring and Empowerment of the Holy Spirit
3. The Healing of the Lame Man and Its Results
4. The First Organized and Official Persecution
5. Problems in the Church: Persecution Outside)
6. The Selection of Deacons: Stephen Before the Sanhedrin
7. Stephen’s Sermon and Martyrdom
8. The Gospel in Samaria; The Ethiopian Eunuch
9. The Conversion of Saul: Saul’s Journey to Jerusalem
10. Peter and the First Gentile Conversions
11. The Gentile Witness Controversy: Saul and the Antioch Church
12. Increasing Persecution and the Death of Herod
13. First Missionary Journey: Pau at Pisidian Antioch
14. Outreach to Iconium: Lystra and Derbe: Return to Antioch
15. The Jerusalem Council: The Second Missionary Journey
16. The Gospel in Macedonia: The Ministry at Philippi
17. The Ministry at Thessalonica, Berea and Athens
18. The Ministry at Corinth: Third Missionary Journey
19. The Ministry at Ephesus
20. Travels Through Greece and Asia Minor
21. Return to Jerusalem: The Arrest of Paul
22. Paul’s Defense Before the Jerusalem Crowd
23. Paul Before the Sanhedrin: Journey to Caesarea
24. Paul’s Address Before Felix: Paul’s Testimony Before Festus
25. Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa
26. Paul’s Journey to Rome
27. Paul’s Arrival at Rome: Meetings With the Roman Jews

APPENDIXES- Timelines Acts 1-28

1. The Laying on of Hands in the Old Testament and the Gospels
2. The Sign Gifts
3. Progressive Dispensationalism and the Book of Acts

BK472

$24.95

455 pages