The Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus :
Thompson, Alan J.
The Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus : Luke's account of God's unfolding plan / Alan J. Thompson. - Nottingham, England : Downers Grove, IL : Apollos ; InterVarsity Press, c2011. - 232 p. ; 22 cm. - New studies in biblical theology ; 27 . - New studies in biblical theology (InterVarsity Press) ; 27. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-208) and indexes.
Living 'between the times' : the kingdom of God -- The hope of Israel : the resurrection and the arrival of the last days -- Israel and the Gentiles : the kingdom and God's promises of restoration -- The promise of the Father : the gift of the Holy Spirit -- The end of an era : the temple system and its leaders -- The end of an era : the law is no longer the direct authority for God's people -- Concluding summary.
Alan Thompson's aim is to offer a biblical-theological framework for interpreting the book of Acts, so that Luke's major themes may be identified and related to the book as a whole. He especially highlights Acts as an account of the 'continuing story' of God's saving purposes: Luke intends his work to read in the light of Old Testament promises and the continuing reign of Christ in the inaugurated kingdom of God.
9780830826285 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781844745357
Bible.--Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
226.06 / THO
The Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus : Luke's account of God's unfolding plan / Alan J. Thompson. - Nottingham, England : Downers Grove, IL : Apollos ; InterVarsity Press, c2011. - 232 p. ; 22 cm. - New studies in biblical theology ; 27 . - New studies in biblical theology (InterVarsity Press) ; 27. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-208) and indexes.
Living 'between the times' : the kingdom of God -- The hope of Israel : the resurrection and the arrival of the last days -- Israel and the Gentiles : the kingdom and God's promises of restoration -- The promise of the Father : the gift of the Holy Spirit -- The end of an era : the temple system and its leaders -- The end of an era : the law is no longer the direct authority for God's people -- Concluding summary.
Alan Thompson's aim is to offer a biblical-theological framework for interpreting the book of Acts, so that Luke's major themes may be identified and related to the book as a whole. He especially highlights Acts as an account of the 'continuing story' of God's saving purposes: Luke intends his work to read in the light of Old Testament promises and the continuing reign of Christ in the inaugurated kingdom of God.
9780830826285 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781844745357
Bible.--Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
226.06 / THO