Sheffield New Testament Guides: The Acts of the Apostles

by I. Howard Marshall

Publisher:

Sheffield Academic Press

, 2003

Overview

This book is based on lectures Dr. Marshall delivered at Moore Theological College, Sydney, in 1991. In this volume he discusses the historical and literary structure of the book of Acts. He reveals Acts as a theological work that presents Jesus as the Messiah and focuses on early Christians as witnesses to that proclamation. Some detail is given to Paul’s conversion and subsequent missionary work.

Product Details

• Title: Sheffield New Testament Guides: The Acts of the Apostles
• Author: I. Howard Marshall
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Pages: 119

About I. Howard Marshall

I. Howard Marshall (1934-2015) was a world-renowned New Testament scholar and the author or editor of at least thirty-eight books and more than 120 essays and articles. He taught New Testament at the University of Aberdeen for thirty-five years and was a professor emeritus for sixteen years. Among his numerous publications on the New Testament are his commentaries on the Gospel of Luke, Acts, 1-2 Thessalonians, the Pastoral Epistles and 1 Peter and 1-3 John. He is coauthor of Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters and Revelation and coeditor of the New International Greek Testament Commentary series, as well as the author of the series' volume on Luke. He has also authored New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel. Marshall was an evangelical Methodist who was born and lived most of his life in Scotland. He received a PhD from the University of Aberdeen and a DD from Asbury Theological Seminary.