Overview

Building on the foundation of the popular volumes The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners and The New Testament for Beginners, Donald Griggs and Paul Walaskay offer a new study on the book of Acts. In seven chapters, Griggs and Walaskay tell the story of this popular New Testament book, with its stories of the works of Jesus' disciples after his death, resurrection, and ascension. A leader's guide and participant section are included, making this volume an excellent resource for group or individual study.

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Author:   Donald L. Griggs ,  Paul W. Walasky ,  Donald L Griggs
Publisher:   Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
Imprint:   Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9780664237936

ISBN 10:   0664237932
Pages:   130
Publication Date:   12 September 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Participant's Guide 1. The Birth of the Christian Community: A Study of Acts 1:1-5:42 2. The Church Reaches Out to Hellenistic Jews and Samaritans: A Study of Acts 6:1-8:40 3. The Church Reaches Out to Gentiles: A Study of Acts 9:1-12:25 4. Paul's First Missionary Journey and the First Church Council: A Study of Acts 13:1-15:41 5. Paul's Second and Third Missionary Journeys: A Study of Acts 16:1-21:16 6. Paul's Arrest and Court Appearances: A Study of Acts 21:17 - 26:32 7. Paul's Odyssey: A Study of Acts 27:1-28:31 Part 2 Leader's Guide Guidelines for Bible Study Leaders 1. The Birth of the Christian Community: A Study of Acts 1:1-5:42 2. The Church Reaches Out to Hellenistic Jews and Samaritans: A Study of Acts 6:1-8:40 3. The Church Reaches Out to Gentiles: A Study of Acts 9:1-12:25 4. Paul's First Missionary Journey and the First Church Council: A Study of Acts 13:1-15:41 5. Paul's Second and Third Missionary Journeys: A Study of Acts 16:1-21:16 6. Paul's Arrest and Court Appearances: A Study of Acts 21:17-26:32 7 Paul's Odyssey: A Study of Acts 27:1-28:31

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What great substantive, but readable, material for participants and such creative plans for leaders! It's a winning combination. --Carol Wehrheim, Christian educator, author, and teacher

""What great substantive, but readable, material for participants and such creative plans for leaders! It's a winning combination.""--Carol Wehrheim, Christian educator, author, and teacher

Author Information

Donald L. Griggs is a respected Christian educator, author, and former teacher at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, where he is currently a member of the Board of Trustees. Griggs also served for many years as a consultant to The Kerygma Group. Paul W. Walaskay is Professor of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. An ordained minister in the American Baptist Church and the United Church of Christ, he has served churches and university campuses in New York and North Carolina.

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