TY  - BOOK
AU  - Keener, Craig S.
TI  - Acts: an exegetical commentary, introduction and 1:1-2:47
SN  - 9780801048364
AV  - Ref BS 2625.53 K446 2012
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
PB  - Baker Academic
KW  - Bible. N.T. Acts
KW  - Commentaries
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; 1. Writing and publishing Acts
2. Proposed genres for Acts
3. Acts as a work of ancient historiography
4. The character of ancient historiography
5. Historical perspectives, Tendenz, and purpose
6. Approaching Acts as a historical source
7. Acts and Paul
8. Speeches in Acts
9. Signs and historiography
10. Date
11. The author of Luke-Acts
12. Luke's audience
13. The purpose of Acts
14. Israel's story
15. Some Lukan emphases
16. The unity and structure of Luke-Acts
17. Geographic background
18. Luke's perspective on women and gender

COMMENTARY
PART 1: THE FIRST OUTPOURING OF THE SPIRIT (1:1-2:47)
Narrative introduction and recapitulation
Excursus: God's Kingdom in early Jewish and Christian teaching
Preparation for Pentecost: awaiting the promise
The Sabbath in early Judaism
Zealots
The event of Pentecost
Astrology
Wine and excessive drinking
Peter's call to repentance
Prophecy
Dreams and visions
Providence, fate, and predestination
The cross and crucifixion 
Messiahship
Proposed backgrounds for Baptism
Summary sections and statements
Possessions

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