F f bruce provides the full greek text of acts, using the edition prepared by westcott and hort in 1881. 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. Bruces volume on the book of acts in the nicnt series has stood for more than 50 years as a standard commentary on acts. Bruce also wrote a larger 580 pages and more scholarly commentary on acts as part of the new international commentary on the new testament nicnt series. This great little book is quite often referred to by other works in the field, almost always, as far as i can tell, in a positive fashion. Bruce also wrote a larger 580 pages and more scholarly commentary on acts as part of the new international commentary on.
Bruce, was a british biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the new testament. The books of acts and luke are both addressed to whom. Bruces most popular book is the new testament documents. The book of the acts frederick fyvie bruce snippet view 1988. That larger volume has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. Not only that, but it is regarded as one of the very best works on the book. Bruce, was rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis at the university of manchester. In 1988, being faithful to the description new in the series title, f. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Specializing in the historical sociological context of the nt. The book of the acts hardcover january 1, 1955 by f. Book of the acts by frederick fyvie bruce, 9780802825056, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Lukan account and another may be due, in part at least, to lukes. Bruce has 128 books on goodreads with 17873 ratings. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Bruce was voted one of the top 50 authors which had shaped evangelicals. It reflects both his deepened understanding from years of further study, and the best elements of other modern works on lukeacts. Bruces the book of acts, a larger commentary, has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. A couple of commentators on the commentaries point out that bruce is especially strong on the historical aspect of acts.
The philological and historical material here presented provides a solid foundation for further exegesis of the text of acts. As it is expected, the book of acts has a similar literary style as the gospel of luke because it is the second volume of lukes account. Bruce, author of the book of the acts, on librarything. Some of the commentaries in the nicnt series have a much more extensive introductory section. Bruce undertook a chapterbychapter revision and expansion of his book. The book of the acts 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. Despite the brevity, bruce does a good job of covering one of the most crucial background issues in relation to acts, namely, the time of the writing of the book. There are different ways to divide the book of acts. How the saviors mighty acts serve as signs of redemption. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. A lecture delivered in the john rylands university library on wednesday. Bruce has two commentaries on acts and the contribution to the nicnt series is regarded as the stronger of the two.
Bruce is very concise throughout, but demonstrates enormous awareness of issues, and helpful bibliography throughout. Eerdmans is proud to publish many books that have remained in print for decades true classics that have stood the test of time. 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. This new edition uses bruces own fresh translation of the. The author of acts had written a former account of jesus life. Bruces volume on the book of acts in the nicnt series has stood for more than 50 years as a standard.
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. Book of acts new international commentary on the new. Frederick fyvie bruce fba 12 october 1910 11 september 1990, usually cited as f. Bruce s revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. For current studies most theologians would recommend the nestlealand 27th edition text of 1986, which is the same as the ubs4 text of 1993 apart from some punctuation.
The book of the acts the new international commentary on the. Proceeding pericope by pericope bruce unpacks this dense book on multiple. Bruce gentile gentile mission gospel greek hellenistic hemer herod holy spirit implied inscription israel jerusalem jesus jewish jews jieqi. 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. 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. He was born in elgin, morayshire and was educated at the university of aberdeen, cambridge university and the university of vienna. Not surprised it was the result of 30 years of studying the gospel of john. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt 9780802825056 by f. A bible study commentary kindle edition by bruce, f. Acts agrippa antioch apostelgeschichte apostles aram aurov autov baptism barnabas caesarea christ christian church corinth disciples docs e.
Bruce s the book of acts, a larger commentary, has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. 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. Bruce s acts has a very brief introductory section, consisting of approximately 12 pages. Bruce, each of which will stimulate you to a deeper study of the word of god. Bruce frederick fyvie bruce 19101990 was a bible scholar, and one of the founders of the modern evangelical understanding of the bible. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The original acts volume was first published in 1954. Bruce was arguably the most influential nt scholar of his generation. The book of acts is something of a hermeneutical minefield, due to the many different ideas of how to apply the various practices and.
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