Craig keener s fourvolume commentary on the new testament book of acts is an amazing lifetime achievement of study, leaving no literary or theological rock unturned about this earliest account of the birth of the church. Spirit possession as a crosscultural experience craig s. Craig keener of asbury seminary, wilmore, kentucky has done on the book of acts. In his massive study, christobiography, nt scholar craig keener compares the gospel record to the way ancient biography was written.
Sep 05, 2017 clicktap image above for a larger view of acts. An exegetical commentary volume 1 i received the baker academic catalog today and noticed the announcement for a new commentary from craig keener. For craig s free video courses about 60 hours altogether on matthew, acts and romans, see. Includes a cdrom with searchable indexes and bibliography.
She was a refugee for 18 months in her nation of congo their story together appears in the book impossible love, chosen books, 2016, and together craig and medine work for ethnic reconciliation in the u. Jan 23, 20 with the release of part 1 of his new commentary series on the book of acts, we sat down with dr. Craig keener who has just finished his magisterial 4 volumes on the book of acts. During the writing of his commentary on acts, new testament scholar craig keener wanted to challenge this skepticism in a footnote. The evidence will leave with more than just something to think about. Craig keener on the historicity of the book of acts. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and giver, and commentaries on matthew. Craig keener s detailed sociohistorical exegesis of acts draws on an unparalleled range of ancient sources and interacts judiciously with current scholarship. Cambridge core biblical studies new testament acts by craig s. I have been writing a commentary on acts, a biblical book that provides more. That baker press has been able to publish volumes 2 and 3 in subsequent years is a tribute to their editorial team, especially as these volumes are generally well proofed. Keener in the final volume of this fourvolume commentary, craig keener completes his detailed exegesis of acts, offering a wealth of fresh insights. Known for his meticulous and comprehensive research, new testament scholar craig keener presents his magnum opus in this fourvolume magisterial set, acts. The fourvolume set is an invaluable resource for new testament professors and students, pastors, acts scholars, and libraries.
The credibility of the new testament accounts, the bestseller the ivp bible background commentary. In the first volume of this fourvolume commentary, craig keener introduces the book of acts and provides detailed exegesis of its opening chapters, including more than 10,000 references from extrabiblical ancient sources. But the first non jewish follower of jesus ethnically speaking. Highly respected new testament scholar craig keener is known for his meticulous. Assumptions in historicaljesus research a paper by craig, published in the journal for the study of the historical jesus. Useful not only for the study of acts but also early christianity, this work sets acts in its firstcentury context. Mar 26, 2018 frank interviews new testament scholar craig keener not only about the reliability of the miracle eyewitness accounts of gospels and acts but also documented modernday miracles.
Keener about highly respected new testament scholar craig keener is known for his meticulous and comprehensive research. Pdf download acts an exegetical commentary volume 1 free. Drawing on an unparalleled range of ancient extrabiblical sources, keener s extensively documented and insightful exegesis paves the way for fully understanding acts in its firstcentury context. This commentary on acts, his magnum opus, may be the largest and most thoroughly documented acts commentary ever written. Acts an exegetical commentary volume 1 download pdfepub. That keener might write a commentary on acts is not a surprise, his commentaries on john hendrickson and matthew eerdmans are excellent, and i very much look forward to. Keener, professor of biblical studies at asbury theological seminary in wilmore, kentucky, is known to accordance users through his numerous works available for the accordance library, especially the ivp bible background commentary. Meticulous and exhaustive, craig keener s 4volume commentary is the most thorough commentary available on acts today. There has been much anticipation among acts scholars for the subsequent volumes of keeners commentary following the release of volume 1 in 2012. Join us for part two of this conversation on this critical topic. Highly respected new testament scholar craig keener is known for his meticulous and comprehensive research.
Acts an exegetical commentary volume 1 download pdf. He is especially known for his work as a new testament scholar on bible background commentaries on the new testament in its early jewish and grecoroman settings. Besides the introduction and commentary, there is an extensive bibliography, appending an additional 426 pages of primary and secondary source citations. An exegetical commentary baker academic, 2012, we sat down to with dr. T his short video surveys whats available on this site, especially various bible studies available by text andor topic, in the pulldown menu on the right and video lectures or messages including some 60 hours of lectures on a few biblical books, as well as a basic bible interpretation manual on the free resources tab at the top of the page available so far in several languages. Hello select your address best sellers help new releases gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers help new releases gift ideas gift cards. The first volume of keener s acts commentary includes an introduction pp. An exegetical commentary, 4 volumes baker publishing group. With this enormous commentary, craig keener deploys his breathtaking knowledge of the classical world to shine a bright light on both the big picture of acts.
The fourvolume set cites more than 45,000 extrabiblical ancient. This work sets acts in its firstcentury context making it useful for the study of early christianity as well as biblical text. More than a million copies of his books are in circulation. This commentary on acts, his magnum opus, may be the largest and most thoroughly documented acts commentary available. New testament now available in a number of languages has sold over. The first followers of jesus therefore were from western asia, from the middle east, more specifically from galilee and judea and then samaria.
He is author of 25 books, 5 of which have won awards in christianity today. Craig keener to discuss luke as a historian and how acts compares with other works in its historical context. Drawing on an unparalleled range of ancient extrabiblical sources, keeners extensively documented and insightful exegesis paves the way for fully understanding acts in its firstcentury context. Meticulous, thorough, detailed, judicious these are adjectives that i expect to be able to apply to craig keener s work and his 4volume commentary on acts earns these once again, in boldface. This magisterial commentary is essential reading for students of acts, written by a scholar who takes its historicity seriously. Keener has digested the extant literature on acts, brought to bear his own exegetical acumen and his deep immersion in the grecoroman world and its literature including, of course, the literature of hellenistic and romanperiod judaism, and created what i consider to be a onestop resource on the book of acts and the hundreds of issuesquestions that have been raised in its interpretation. This commentary on acts, his magnum opus, is one of the largest and most thoroughly documented acts commentaries available.
Examples from africa, latin america, and the caribbean 309 examples in africa healing in mainline churches various sample claims from east and central africa. If you use any of these documents in published form, please credit the source. Useful not only for the study of acts but also early christianity, this work sets acts in. Keener, already the author of the longest and one of the most carefully researched commentaries on the acts of the apostles 4 volumes consisting of 4,459 pages. He is the author of many books, including miracles. Keener phd, duke university is a professor of the new testament at asbury theological seminary. Nov 30, 2012 by and large, critical scholars consider the miracle reports in the gospels and acts to be later embellishments by the church, events that didnt actually happen but that got added later. Keener insists that the gospels should be regarded as historically accurate biographies, not historical novels, as some critics have maintained. Themes in acts are the idea of hinderhindered, respect for judaism, prayer, signs and wonders, the spirit, evangelism, the marginalized and crosscultural commication.
Sep 30, 2014 highly respected new testament scholar craig keener is known for his meticulous and comprehensive research. Keener is a north american academic and professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary. Be sure to check out his 4 volume analysis of acts published by baker book. In this second volume, craig keener covers chapters 3 through 14 studying the earliest christians and the events that shaped the future of the nascent christian church. An exegetical commentary, will be thought of as the principal work on acts for this generation of evangelical scholars. Also keener develops and emphasizes aspects of lukes theology e. Craig is married to medine moussounga keener, who holds a ph.
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