Acts
in Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
Pages
1040
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
11/6/2012
ISBN-13
9780310243670
With attention to issues that continue to surface in today's church, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series offers pastors, students, and teachers a focused resource for reading, teaching, and preaching the Book of Acts. Acts highlights (1) the work of God through the exalted Jesus who grants the presence of the Holy Spirit; (2) the significance of Jesus who is Israel's Messiah and the Savior of the world and who directs the expansion of the church; (3) the work of the Holy Spirit as transforming power present in the lives of the followers of Jesus and their communities; (4) the identity of the church as the community of God, comprised of Jews and Gentiles who are followers of Jesus; (5) the mission of the church whose leaders take the gospel to cities and regions of the Roman Empire in which Jesus has not yet been proclaimed as Messiah and Savior; (6) the historical events and the persons who played a role in the expansion of earliest Christianity.
Collections
This book appears in the following featured collections.
- Basic Library Booklist by Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
- Recommended New Testament Commentaries for Evangelical Pastors by Thomas R. Schreiner
- TGC: Scholarly Commentaries by The Gospel Coalition
Reviews
DavidH
August 11, 2026
August 11, 2026
An exceptionally balanced exegetical commentary combining close attention to the Greek text with historical and geographical detail, Jewish and Greco-Roman background, salvation history, mission, theology and contemporary application. Schnabel is not dominated by a single revolutionary thesis, but he offers many careful and independent judgments, particularly on Israel’s restoration, the geographical and theological movement of the mission and Luke’s use of Scripture. His “Theology in Application” sections are unusually disciplined and often clarify what a passage does and does not legitimately teach. One of the strongest alternatives to Peterson for anyone wanting a primary evangelical exegetical commentary on Acts.
The Gospel Coalition
June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024
Schnabel’s outstanding commentary “combines meticulous research, sound exegesis, and a strong emphasis on the early Christian mission,” writes Tabb. It works with the Greek text but is accessible, clearly written, and strong on Graeco-Roman history and sources. The detailed historical research informs (rather than obscures) the meaning of the text and is coupled with a judicious explanation of textual details. Summaries of significant theological and practical themes conclude each of the commentary’s sections.
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Joel B. Green
July 29, 2017
July 29, 2017
Eckhard Schnabel has followed the unfolding history of the early church in his work