The Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Vol. 2

Stokes, George Thomas, 1843-1898Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.2
Word count
919K words
Chapters
92

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English Originals Religion Historical ReappraisalSpiritual PracticeIntellectual EnlightenmentWestern ThoughtMoral CultivationAcademic Monograph

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Vol. 2 by George Thomas StokesAuthor: Stokes, George Thomas, 1843-1898,Language: English, Class: BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament, Release Date: Mar 10, 2013

Editor's review

This is the second volume of the Acts of the Apostles commentary in The Expositor's Bible series, written by George Thomas Stokes, a nineteenth-century Anglican pastor and biblical scholar. The series is known for its section-by-section exposition, with attention to the original meaning of the text and its application to faith. This volume continues from the previous one and covers the latter half of Acts, centering on Paul's missionary journeys, the expansion of the church, and the spread of the gospel in the Roman world. The author writes in the style of Victorian expository preaching, with attention to historical background and the drawing out of spiritual lessons. It is suitable as a reference work for repeated consultation in studying Acts. Because it was written early, the book does not engage modern archaeology or contemporary scholarly debate; readers should treat it as a classic commentary bearing the marks of its era, and read it alongside modern translations and reference works to appreciate its interpretive approach and pastoral concerns. The electronic edition is published by Project Gutenberg, making it easy to search and read on the go.

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Reading tips

  1. First read the relevant passage in Acts, then read this book section by section alongside it, so as not to lose touch with the text.
  2. Keep a notebook and record the author's notes on historical background and spiritual application for later reference in Bible study.
  3. Read it alongside a modern commentary and note the differences between nineteenth-century and contemporary interpretation.
  4. Read one chapter a week and use it in group discussion, turning the commentary's content into points for sharing.

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FAQ

Do I need to read this book in order, starting from Volume 1? This is the second volume of the Acts commentary and continues from the previous one. Reading Volume 1 first will make it easier to understand the author's commentary style and overall approach; if time is limited, you can read this volume on its own, but it is advisable to skim the first half of Acts first so as not to lose the background.
Do the views in this book represent modern scholarly consensus? The author was a nineteenth-century scholar, and the book reflects the commentary tradition and church positions of that time; it does not engage archaeological discoveries or scholarly debates from the twentieth century onward. Readers should treat it as a historic classic commentary and check specific historical judgments against modern reference works.
Can someone with average English read this commentary? The book is in nineteenth-century English, with long sentences and rather classical wording, and it involves biblical proper names and theological terms. It is best suited to readers with university-level English reading ability who are familiar with the content of Acts; if it proves difficult, read the passage first in a Chinese translation and then work through the commentary section by section with a dictionary.

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About the author

Stokes, George Thomas, 1843-1898 Author · Irish · 1843–1898

George Thomas Stokes (1843–1898) was an Irish church historian. Public information about him is limited, and many details of his life are difficult to verify; from his surviving works and brief descriptions, however, it is known that he long focused on the historical development of the Irish Church and on hagiography, and that he wrote chiefly in the fields of church history and the lives of the saints. Two of his works are held in this collection, both being commentaries on the Acts of the Apostles in The Expositor's Bible series, in two volumes. They show a style that combines biblical commentary with church-historical narrative, attending to the flow of the scriptural text and its historical setting. His writings are chiefly found in the fields of religious exegesis and church history, offering reference for readers studying Acts and the traditions of the Irish Church.