Describing his commentary as neither a critical commentary nor a practical commentary, William Carver's The Acts of the Apostles is intended to be a useful tool for both the student and the pastor in their study of the Acts of the Apostles. Carver moves through Acts verse-by-verse, analyzing the text and offering critical and practical comments on Acts that are both exegetical and applicable.
“But they must show their change of attitude and their full acceptance of Jesus as the Christ and Saviour by being baptized in his name—the name of Jesus Christ, thus in faith acknowledging Jesus as Christ.” (Pages 32–33)