Bruce s revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. The book of the acts the new international commentary on. Pauls use of the old testament in acts in tradition and interpretation in the new testament. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The book of the acts the new international commentary on the. Acts is a pivotal book in the new testament, says bruce, for it provided the sequel to the gospels and the background to the apostolic letters. As readers of his major work, paul and the salvation of mankind. Frederick fyvie bruce fba 12 october 1910 11 september 1990, usually cited as f. Book of acts new international commentary on the new.
The book of the acts new international commentary on the. Bruce, was a british biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the new testament. His books and articles this bibliography of the writings of f. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Bruce was alive, he was regarded as a very conservative evangelical scholar. This was an important revision 1990 of a very old commentary by bruce from the 50s. Lukan account and another may be due, in part at least, to lukes. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of new testament scholars, the nicnt series has become recognized by pastors. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that everything luke said in. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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.
This bulletin has in recent years carried a lecture on thepaulinism of acts2 and dr. That larger book has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. There is also valuable information for the scholar, some of which is contained in the footnotes. Specializing in the historical sociological context of the nt bruce was a natural selection for this volume, the book of the acts nicnt, which presents the message and acts of the apostolic church and its leaders. Bruce in the introduction to his commentary on the book of romans. The book of the acts hardcover january 1, 1955 by f. Devoted as it is to an inductive study of the linguistic, textual, and historical aspects of the greek text, bruce s acts of the apostles is a firstrate firstlevel commentary. This statement reflects the underlying purpose of the new international commentary on the new testament. Bruces commentary on acts part of the nicnt series is an excellent commentary for the layperson who wants to get an overview of a passage without having to get bogged down in minutia. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. As there was little money to spare, his scholastic achievments were remarkable. Bruce university of manchester, england, and now gordon d. He was born in elgin, morayshire and was educated at the university of aberdeen, cambridge university and the university of vienna. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament.
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. 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 catholic, but it did compel them to define that canon with greater precision p. Bruce s the book of acts, a larger commentary, has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that. 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Bruces volume on the book of acts in the nicnt series has stood for more than 50 years as a standard commentary on acts. 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. Last year i used ff bruces commentary on john and thought it was incredible. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of new testament scholars, the. Emeritus professor in the university of manchester the study of the acts of the apostles shows no signs of slackening.
Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Bruce, was a british biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the new. Bruces old greekbased commentary on acts was updated from the original 1951 edition and released in its 3rd edition in 1990 with little fanfare. 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. A bible study commentary kindle edition by bruce, f. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Eerdmans is proud to publish many books that have remained in print for decades true classics that have stood the test of time. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries.
Bruce, was rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis at the university of manchester. This is the best kept secret among greekbased nt commentaries. Bruce was arguably the most influential nt scholar of his generation. That larger volume has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. Visit our enduring standards page to see some of our perennially bestselling backlist books. Bruce has been adapted from the excellent bibliography in f. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Lukes presentation of the spirit in acts 21 this eschatological note is not so prominent in lukes writings as it is in some of the other nt documents, but the whole record of acts. Bruce also wrote a larger 580 pages and more scholarly commentary on acts as part of the new international commentary on. It is a workhorse of excellent information that allows you to better understand the original meaning of the greek, along with historical details and social customs from the grecoroman era.
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