Oct 15, 2014 together they amount to a richly detailed, albeit unfinished, commentary on acts 121. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. As the gospel began to spread to the world, the early church was confronted with spiritual and cultural barriersstrongholdsit had to overcome. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Peter wagner collection can help you identify your biblical gifts, experience workplace. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Peter wagner, a pioneer in the apostolic ministry, has gone home to be with the lord.
Witnesses to the world has struck this editor and amcs board secretary mottel baleston just that way for this reason, we have decided to present acts in its entirety not just for the wealth of information that may be. It really should be called the acts of the holy spirit. Charles peter wagner august 15, 1930 october 21, 2016 was a theologian, missiologist. Wagners comprehensive and ministryfocused commentary on acts covers all of its major themes and pinpoints principles relevant to gods work in our world. Acts was designed to be gods training manual for christians. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained.
Peter wagner, phd, holds graduate degrees in theology, missiology, and religion from fuller theological seminary, princeton theological seminary, and the university of southern california. In his earlier years wagner was known as a key leader of the church growth movement and later for his writings on spiritual warfare. In this episode of 5 minutes in church history, dr. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Wagner has won me over and has stirred in me a fire to spread the gospel of jesus christ.
He also founded reformation prayer network, international coalition of. What started out as a hard read continued in blessing after blessing. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. It is written to be engaging, not just dry commentary, but exciting application and interesting history to read as well. Along with his wife, doris, he established global harvest ministries in the early 1990s, and he is chancellor of wagner leadership institute. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament.
Peter wagner is presiding apostle of the international coalition of apostles as well as the founding apostle of eagles vision apostolic team. The study of the acts of the apostles shows no signs of slackening. He served as a field missionary in bolivia for 16 years and he taught on the faculty of the school of intercultural studies at fuller seminary for 30 years. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. I wanted our members to learn about church history, mission and the works of the disciples and especially the works and character of the apostle paul. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of acts. Peter wagner, a leading figure in the new apostolic reformation several apostles affiliated with the movement helped organize or spoke at rick perrys recent prayer rally.
At the time wagner wrote this commentary by his records there were already 1,398 commentaries on this magnificent book of the bible. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Peter wagners complete commentary on the book of acts. Acts of the apostlescommentaries, commentaries new. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. Peter wagner s complete commentary on the book of acts. The project of writing a commentary on acts had long been on lightfoots mind, and in the 1880s he wrote an article about the book for the second british edition of william smiths dictionary of the bible. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Wagner, evangelism and the church growth movement, evan gelism in the twentyfirst century ed.
As a pastor, i chose to teach several months on the book of acts. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. This bulletin has in recent years carried a lecture on thepaulinism of acts2 and dr. A theologian, missiologist, missionary, writer, teacher, and church growth specialist, wagner was the founder of global harvest ministries, and cofounder of the world prayer. Peter wagner august 15, 1930october 21, 2016 was a professor of church growth at fuller theological seminary school of world mission. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters. Acts was read as a reliable history of the early church well into the postreformation era, but by the 17th century biblical scholars began to notice that it was incomplete and tendentiousits picture of a harmonious church is quite at odds with that given by pauls letters, and it omits important events such as the deaths of both peter and paul. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Peter wagner ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Providing fresh perspectives and a vast awareness of the bible, the c. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Charles peter wagner august 15, 1930 october 21, 2016 was a theologian, missiologist, missionary, writer, teacher and founder of several organizations.
Wagners aim, in the words of the books jacket, is to explain, identify, and examine a new form of church. Peter wagner as he journeys through the entire text of the book of acts, uncovering all of the major themes and illuminating what we can learn for our present situations. Every so often, a commentary comes to the attention of the student of scripture that strikes him or her as being head and shoulders above the crowd. Peter wagner, a leading figure in the new apostolic. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Wagner suffered from congestive heart failure in part of his heart. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. Peter wagner, widely regarded as one of the foremost authorities on church growth, said the body of christ is poised for the most radical transformation in the history of the church. Peter wagner, 9780800797348, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the history of the early. Jun 01, 2008 wagner has won me over and has stirred in me a fire to spread the gospel of jesus christ.
The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. In the book of acts, we have a record of the most fertile period of outreach in the history of christianity. The readers study of acts in the book of acts will bring new intimacy with the spirit and new joy in doing his will. Acts of the apostles introduction new testament matthew. It worked in the early church and it works in the postmodern world. Look on as one hundred thirty converts shake a city. So he approached his version by way of emphasising two key elements of the book. If you love the adventure and drama of acts as i do then this is a must read. Peter wagner, including discover your spiritual gifts, and prayer shield how to intercede for pastors, christian leaders, and others on the spiritual frontlines prayer warrior, and more on. Peter wagner is a that satan and his demons are real.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Power ministries, that is, supernatural acts of healing, prophecy, etc, and 2. Churchquake is not meant to be a serious theological study of the church. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Peter wagner is the ambassadorial apostle of global spheres, inc. He is quoted extensively in other books, mostly from works other than this one. He travels extensively throughout the world, helping to equip believers to minister in the areas of apostolic ministries, wealth, dominion, and reformation of society. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. Peter wagner is a wellrecognized name in the field of church growth.