The Book of Acts Free to Live Author:Stephen Gaukroger Stephen Gaukroger believes a good title for Luke's account of the early church might be "The Acts of the Holy Spirit." Luke shows how the Spirit empowered the Christians of his time--and how he still works in ours. — This Baker Bible Guide presents such a thorough survey of Acts and its background that it is, in effect, a clear and useful comment... more »ary. Graphic symbols mark out "the passage in a nutshell," probing questions for discussion and reflection, background details, and explanation of doctrines.
Gaukroger challenges today's believers with Luke's account of:
* How the church relates to its culture
* The spiritual battle raging with the world
* The meaning of Christian servanthood
* The individual's role in the advance of missions« less