Bruce university of manchester, england, and now gordon d. Bruce as its general editor, is a fitting successor to the new laymans commentary. 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. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. The move from the revised standard version rsv to the new international version niv will make this already accessible commentary even more so. The philological and historical material here presented provides a solid foundation for further exegesis of the text of acts. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt. Bruce undertook a chapterbychapter revision and expansion of his book.
It reflects both his deepened understanding from years of further study, and. F download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bruce, author of the book of the acts, on librarything. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament f. Yes, ff bruce was brethren and in the uk that generally means that you are arminian. Malina is professor of new testament at creighton university, omaha, nebraska. Bruce s acts has a very brief introductory section, consisting of approximately 12 pages. It was when the day of pentecost was fully come, in which there seems to be a reference to the manner of the expression in the institution of this feast, where it is said lev.
Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. This commentary will be pitched at the right level for a wide range of people who wish to study the book of acts. The book of acts new international commentary on the new. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. About the new international commentary on the new testament faithful criticism characterizes volumes in the new international commentary on the new testament nicnt, and is widely recognized by pastors, students, and scholars alike for its attention to the text of scripture, its currency with contemporary scholarship, and its service to the global church. Acts and the pauline epistles from the acts of the apostles 1952 by f. Several of the really good things from that resurgence, as well as some of the notsogood things, go back to him.
Socialscience commentary on the book of acts logos. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of acts new international commentary on the new testament. Bruce, was rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis at the university of manchester. A couple of commentators on the commentaries point out that bruce is especially strong on the historical aspect of acts. Last year i used ff bruces commentary on john and thought it was incredible. The book of the acts the new international commentary on the. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote.
Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts. Acts is a pivotal book in the new testament, says bruce, for it provided the sequel to the gospels and the background to. A great resource for anyone who teaches or preaches on the book of acts. Bruce also wrote a larger 580 pages and more scholarly commentary on acts as part of the new international commentary on.
The english text with introduction, exposition, and notes. Some of the commentaries in the nicnt series have a much more extensive introductory section. Proceeding pericope by pericope bruce unpacks this dense book on multiple levels including exegetical, theological, and historical. It reflects both professor bruces careful study of acts as well as his passion for proclaiming the. The zondervan bible commentary takes its awardwinning predecessor, the new international bible commentary, and weaves in rich, fullcolor images and other new features to make it the finest onevolume commentary of its kind. This bulletin has in recent years carried a lecture on thepaulinism of. Buy book of acts new international commentary on the new testament 2nd revised edition by f.
Written as part of scripture unions bible study commentary series, which encourages regular, systematic personal bible reading, this commentary is also designed as a resource manual for group study. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. This book is a shorter and more popular commentary on acts. Widely held as a classic, this volume shows bruce at his absolute best. Not surprised it was the result of 30 years of studying the gospel of john. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. Frederick fyvie bruce fba was a biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the new testament. Bruce has two commentaries on acts and the contribution to the nicnt series is regarded as the stronger of the two.
Evangelical historians have chronicled the evangelical resurgence in biblical studies during the twentieth century, and in that history f. He is also coauthor of socialscience commentary on the gospel of john and social science commentary on the book of revelation. 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. The book of the acts frederick fyvie bruce snippet view 1988. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Bruces volume on the book of acts in the nicnt series has stood for more than 50 years as a standard commentary on acts. For a comprehensive study of the history of criticism of the book of acts see w. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He was born in elgin, morayshire and was educated at the university of aberdeen, cambridge university and the university of vienna. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Winner of the gold medallion award from the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa, the new international bible commentary, with f. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Under the general editorship of three outstanding new testament scholars first ned stonehouse westminster theological seminary, philadelphia, then f. A history of the criticism of the acts of the apostles.
Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 2, by dr. As there was little money to spare, his scholastic achievments were remarkable. Bruce offers a concise, verse by verse commentary on the book of acts. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Frederick fyvie bruce fba 12 october 1910 11 september 1990, usually cited as f. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. 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.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver. The book of acts new international commentary on the new testament kindle edition by bruce, f. God for revealing to babes things that were concealed from the wise. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. This statement reflects the underlying purpose of the new international commentary on the new testament. The next step is to enter your payment information. New international bible commentary, based on the niv. This was the first book by f f bruce that i had read, and having finished it and decided to study the letter to the hebrews, i immediately sought out bruce s commentary on that text. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e.
Bruces the book of acts, a larger commentary, has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. Being a commentary one rarely sits and reads through a book like this, it is. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. 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. Comprehensive and accessible, the new international commentary on the new testament is one of the most highly regarded resources of current scholarship. In 1988, being faithful to the description new in the series title, f. He has written many books, including the social world of jesus and the gospels, and the social gospel of jesus. Book of acts new international commentary on the new. Bruce, was a british biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the new testament. He won a scholarship to elgin acadamyat the age of 11, at the age of 18 he went to aberdeen university as an undergraduate. His commentary on the greek text of the acts of the apostles 1951 is generally recognized as the first important work in what has since become a contemporary renaissance of evangelical theological research. Bruce has been adapted from the excellent bibliography in f.
Ff bruce is recognised as a very good bible expositor so i knew what i was buying. 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. Bruce s revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. Lukes specific introduction of the spirit here may be related. Eerdmans is proud to publish many books that have remained in print for decades true classics that have stood the test of time. The original acts volume was first published in 1954. Fee regent college, vancouver, british columbia the nicnt series has continued to develop over the years. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament bruce, f. While based on a thorough study of the greek text, the commentary introductions and expositions contain a minimum of greek references. The book of the acts new international commentary on the. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt 9780802825056 by f. Buy a cheap copy of new international bible commentary book by f. The book of acts volume 5 of the new international commentary on the new testament, frederick fyvie bruce.