"Written in a clear and engaging manner that most anyone can grasp, yet without skimping on interaction with scholarly discussion, Bock manages to critically analyze the huge corpus of literature on Acts with grace and finesse and to make his own contributions along the way. This commentary will serve us well for many years to come."  
\--__Ben Witherington III__, Asbury Theological Seminary and University of St. Andrews  
  
"This commentary on Acts is a worthy complement to Bock's fine commentary on Luke's Gospel. While unfailingly traditional in its interests and scope, Bock remains in touch with today's church by seeking to facilitate a robust conversation between Acts and contemporary readers. Judicious, learned, reverent, as clearly written as it is clear headed in exegetical decisions, Bock's commentary makes a fine contribution to Acts criticism. I recommend its use for the seminary classroom and the pastor's study."  
\--__Robert W. Wall__, Seattle Pacific University  
  
"Acts provides an enormous challenge to commentators, and we must be thankful to Bock for this fine, accessible commentary on the book. He is particularly strong in giving careful attention to the exegetical payoff of the meanings of words and syntax. The commentary is well organized, and it is easy to navigate to a particular section or point of discussion. It will be of great value to pastors, students, and their professors."  
\--__Steve Walton__, London School of Theology  
  
"Bock's interpretation is consistently clear, balanced, and well informed on contemporary scholarship. This commentary will no doubt become a standard on Acts. . . . For student and pastor alike, this would be a good 'first buy,' when looking for a commentary on Acts."  
\--__Mark L. Strauss__, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

__Darrell L. Bock__ (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is research professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of many books, including the two-volume commentary on Luke in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series, Jesus according to Scripture, and Studying the Historical Jesus.

Respected New Testament scholar Darrell L. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on Acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed BECNT series. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis, Bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of Acts--sociological, historical, and theological. His work blends academic depth with readability, making it a useful tool for students, teachers, scholars, and pastors alike. A user-friendly design with shaded text and translations of the Greek text make this commentary engaging and easy to use.   
  
The result is a guide that clearly and meaningfully brings this important New Testament book to life for contemporary readers.

This substantive yet highly accessible commentary leads readers through all aspects of the book of Acts--sociological, historical, and theological.

Bock, Darrell L.

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Series Preface

Author’s Preface

Abbreviations

Transliteration

Introduction to Acts

I. Introduction: Jesus Ascends to the Father and Gives a Mission (1:1–11)

A. Review of Book 1 to the Ascension (1:1–5)

B. The Ascension and Final Testament: A Promise for the Disciples Now and a Promise to Return (1:6–11)

II. The Early Church in Jerusalem (1:12–6:7)

A. Community Life: Replacing Judas by Depending on God and Reconstituting the Twelve (1:12–26)

B. Pentecost (2:1–41)

C. Summary: Community Life (2:42–47)

D. The Healing of the Lame Man and the Arrest of Peter and John (3:1–4:31)

E. Community Life and Problems (4:32–5:11)

F. Summary: Signs and Wonders (5:12–16)

G. More Persecution (5:17–42)

H. Community Life: The Appointment of the Seven to Help Hellenist Widows (6:1–6)

I. Summary of the Jerusalem Community (6:7)

III. Persecution in Jerusalem Moves the Message to Judea and Samaria as a New Witness Emerges (6:8–9:31)

A. The Arrest, Speech, and Martyrdom of Stephen (6:8–8:1a)

B. Saul the Persecutor and the Spread of the Word (8:1b–4)

C. Philip in Samaria and with a Eunuch from Ethiopia (8:5–40)

D. The Conversion and Early Reception of Saul (9:1–30)

E. Closing Summary (9:31)

IV. The Gospel to the Gentiles and More Persecution in Jerusalem (9:32–12:25)

A. Peter Performs Two Miracles at Lydda and Joppa (9:32–43)

B. Peter and Cornelius: The Gospel to the Gentiles (10:1–11:18)

C. The Church at Antioch: Barnabas, Saul, and Agabus (11:19–30)

D. Persecution in Jerusalem (12:1–23)

E. Summary (12:24–25)

V. The Mission from Antioch and the Full Incorporation of Gentiles (13:1–15:35)

A. The First Missionary Journey (13:1–14:28)

B. Consultation at Jerusalem (15:1–35)

VI. The Second and Third Missionary Journeys: Expansion to Greece and Consolidation amid Opposition (15:36–21:16)

A. The Second Missionary Journey (15:36–18:23)

B. The Third Missionary Journey, Ending in Jerusalem (18:24–21:16)

VII. The Arrest: The Message Is Defended and Reaches Rome (21:17–28:31)

A. In Jerusalem (21:17–23:35)

B. In Caesarea (24:1–26:32)

C. The Long Sea Journey to Rome (27:1–28:16)

D. Visitors in Rome: The Gospel Preached (28:17–31)

Works Cited

Index of Subjects

Index of Authors

Index of Greek Words

Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings

Notes

About the Author

Back Cover

Respected New Testament scholar Darrell L. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on Acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed BECNT series. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis, Bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of Acts--sociological, historical, and theological. His work blends academic depth with readability, making it a useful tool for students, teachers, scholars, and pastors alike. A user-friendly design with shaded text and translations of the Greek text make this commentary engaging and easy to use.  
  
The result is a guide that clearly and meaningfully brings this important New Testament book to life for contemporary readers.

Leads readers through the aspects of the book of "Acts" - sociological, historical, and theological. This book blends academic depth with readability, making it a useful for students, teachers, scholars, and pastors alike.

Respected New Testament scholar Darrell L. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on "Acts" in this latest addition to the acclaimed "BECNT" series. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis, Bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of Acts - sociological, historical, and theological. His work blends academic depth with readability, making it a useful tool for students, teachers, scholars, and pastors alike. A user-friendly design with shaded text and translations of the Greek text make this commentary engaging and easy to use. The result is a guide that clearly and meaningfully brings this important New Testament book to life for contemporary readers.

Darrell L. Bock (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is research professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of many books, including Acts in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series, Jesus according to Scripture, and Studying the Historical Jesus.

"Darrell Bock's long-anticipated sequel to his fine and detailed work on the Gospel of Luke is now available--a 760-page commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. Written in a clear and engaging manner that most anyone can grasp, yet without skimping on interaction with scholarly discussion, Bock manages to critically analyze the huge corpus of literature on Acts with grace and finesse and to make his own contributions along the way. This commentary will serve us well for many years to come. Bock is back, and better than ever."--Ben Witherington III, professor of New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary, doctoral faculty, St. Andrews University

"This commentary on Acts is a worthy complement to Darrell Bock's fine commentary on Luke's Gospel. While unfailingly traditional in its interests and scope, Bock remains in touch with today's church by seeking to facilitate a robust conversation between Acts and contemporary readers. I especially appreciate his attention to the theological cast of Acts, rightly identifying God as the story's central character and the text's most essential referent. Judicious, learned, reverent, as clearly written as it is clear headed in exegetical decisions, Bock's commentary makes a fine contribution to Acts criticism. I recommend its use for the seminary classroom and the pastor's study."--Robert W. Wall, Paul T. Walls Professor of Scripture and Wesleyan Studies, Seattle Pacific University

"Acts provides an enormous challenge to commentators, and we must be thankful to Darrell Bock for this fine, accessible commentary on the book. Bock convincingly maintains that Acts is a book focused on God and what God is doing, rather than a merely human-focused view, and repeatedly shows how the story of Acts is a story of God's actions to save and redeem people. He is particularly strong in giving careful attention to the exegetical payoff of the meanings of words and syntax. He provides judicious and accurate summaries of a wide range of scholarly viewpoints in English, French, and German--particularly valuable for those who read only English--and good critical engagement with these views. The commentary is well organized, and it is easy to navigate to a particular section or point of discussion. It will be of great value to pastors, students, and their professors."--Steve Walton, senior lecturer in Greek and New Testament studies, London School of Theology

"Bock has written a superb commentary on this pivotal New Testament document. He has mastered the narrative of Acts as well as contemporary scholarship, and he has done so in a manner that is eminently accessible to the pastor and serious nonspecialist. He draws on the disciplines of theology, history, and sociology to bring the text to life for those who wish to study the second volume in Luke's story of the three earliest decades of the Christian movement. I recommend this book with enthusiasm."--W. Ward Gasque, author of A History of the Interpretation of the Acts of the Apostles, president emeritus, Pacific Association for Theological Studies

__Praise for the series:__ "This series has set a new standard in reader-friendliness with its attractive presentation that combines detailed exegetical comment on the Greek text with accessibility for those who have little or no knowledge of the original language of the New Testament."--I. Howard Marshall, University of Aberdeen

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