Acts of the Apostles

Description

This Catholic commentary on Acts interprets Scripture from within the living tradition of the Church for pastoral ministers and lay readers alike. Luke's Introduction to Acts -- Prayer in the Upper Room -- The Coming of the Holy Spirit and the Birth of the Church -- Healing Spurs the Growth of the Church -- Bold Testimony and a New Outpouring of the Spirit -- Sharing of Goods: Two Contrary Examples -- Signs and Wonders and Trials -- The Ordination of the Seven and the Preaching of Stephen -- Stephen's Overview of Biblical History -- Martyrdom, Persecution, and Mission -- Paul's Conversion and Baptism -- Saul's Escape Peter's Healing of Aeneas and Tabitha -- The Conversion of Cornelius -- Church Growth at Antioch Peter's Escape -- The Mission of Barnabas and Saul -- Paul in Asia Minor: Iconium, Lystra, Derbe -- The Jerusalem Council -- The Separation of Paul and Barnabas -- Imprisonment and Release at Philippi -- Paul in Thessalonica, Beroea, and Athens -- Paul's Mission in Corinth -- Ephesus -- Paul the Itinerant Pastor -- Paul's Farewell Speech -- Paul's Journey to Jerusalem -- Paul's Arrest and Defense -- Trials before Roman Governors -- Paul before Agrippa -- Shipwreck en Route to Rome -- From Malta to Rome -- Testimony in Rome.