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Lexham Geographic Commentary on Acts through Revelation: Text

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, 2019
ISBN: 9781683593423
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Overview

The Lexham Geographic Commentary on Acts through Revelation delivers fresh insight by drawing attention to the geographical setting for the spread of Christianity in the first century AD. Geography is a central concern in Acts, but the full significance of its geographical context is easily overlooked without a familiarity with the places, the types of transportation, the relative distances, and the travel conditions around the Mediterranean in the first century AD. Luke’s account mentions places from all over the known world, and Paul’s missionary travels covered an estimated 15,000 miles by land and sea. The Lexham Geographic Commentary gives you insight into the importance of all of these locations—both culturally and spatially—and provides a deeper understanding of the spread of early Christianity.

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Praise for Lexham Geographic Commentary on Acts Through Revelation

What a resource! Whether you study the Bible, teach or preach it, or are planning to do a movie where you need to understand how people lived, the Lexham Geographic Commentary on Acts through Revelation is a treasure trove of information about first century life. This is up to date and full of detail that not only will inform you but fascinate you as well. Just very well done.

–Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary

Just what Bible readers, pastors, and professors need! An abundance of images, excellent scholarly descriptions and narratives, and first-rate scholarship all bundled into an accessible format. I will not study any from Acts to Revelation without having this volume at my side.

–Rev. Canon Dr. Scot McKnight, Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary

The Lexham Geographic Commentary on Acts through Revelation is a worthy sequel to the award-winning Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels.

–Douglas J. Moo, Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies, Wheaton College

This volume fills a glaring lacuna in commentary literature by providing an in-depth and up-to-date discussion of the growth of the early Christian movement within its geographical contexts. Not only does it illuminate the reading of a vast number of biblical passages, it also bridges the gap between the subdisciplines of human and physical geography in presenting a strong case for the proper recognition of geography as a significant hermeneutical category. In so doing, it enriches our understanding of the nature of God’s redemptive history that unfolds within a particular space and time. Biblical scholars and theologians alike have much to learn from this volume.

–David W. Pao, Professor of New Testament and Chair of the New Testament Department, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Geography and history are important! The Lexham Geographic Commentary on Acts through Revelation shows how they provide the framework for New Testament events and writings, and it gives discussions and insight that do not appear in most commentaries. The pictures of places and archaeologically significant data are very helpful, as are the bibliographical resources accompanying the articles.

–Klyne R. Snodgrass, Professor Emeritus of New Testament, North Park Theological Seminary

Top Highlights

“The whole of Luke-Acts can be viewed as a symbolic journey having Jerusalem as it center point. In the Gospel Jesus journeys toward Jerusalem, which represents the promise of salvation found in the old covenant. At the climax and center point, salvation is achieved through Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The message of salvation now goes forth from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth (24:47; Acts 1:8). Luke’s Gospel represents salvation achieved; the book of Acts, salvation announced.” (Page 8)

“It is about Luke’s geographical theology. For Luke, the journeys in Luke and Acts have not only historical significance, but also symbolic and theological significance. This article examines how Luke uses geography typologically to symbolize the paradox of the cross and ethnic progress of the gospel from Jews to all people everywhere.” (Page 2)

“In light of these difficulties, it is probably best not to expect from Luke the kind of precisely delineated outline sought by Western commentators. What is clear throughout Acts is that Luke is focused on the unrelenting advance of the gospel, and that this progress has critically important ethnic as well as geographical dimensions.” (Page 4)

“There were two types of exiles. First, deportatio in insulam was ordered only by the emperor and pronounced against important citizens who fell into disfavor. This banishment was permanent with the guilty losing their civil rights and property. Second, relegatio ad insulam could be imposed by a provincial governor, either temporarily or permanently. No loss of Roman citizenship or property need result. John’s exile to Patmos was probably the latter, since church tradition suggests that he was later released to return to Ephesus (Eusebius, Church History 3.23).” (Page 624)

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