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Acts (EP Study Commentary) Paperback – June 20, 2014

by Guy Prentiss Waters (Author, Contributor)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 42 ratings
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Study Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles is exegetically and theologically sound, cogently reasoned and clearly written. Demonstrating Luke's competence as a historian.
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    June 20, 2014
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Dr. Waters is the ideal commentator on Acts. Scholarly, pastoral, theological all these and more combine in making this my first resource for Luke s second volume. An outstanding contribution to the series and deserving of the appellation, Essential! --Derek W. H. Thomas, The Robert Strong Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology, RTS Atlanta; Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC

About the Author

Guy Prentiss Waters is Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Miss., USA. He received his B.A. in Greek and Latin from the University of
Pennsylvania; his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary; his Ph.D. in Religion from Duke University. From 2002 to 2007, he was Asst. Prof. of Biblical Studies at Belhaven University, Jackson, Miss., and has served at RTS since 2007. Guy is a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He is the author of several books, articles, chapters, and reviews. Guy and his wife Sarah have three children and reside in Madison, Miss.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evangelical Press (June 20, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 600 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1783970030
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1783970032
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 1.42 x 8.58 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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Matthew Cover
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reformed Commentary on Acts!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
Guy Prentiss Waters has contributed to the EP Study Commentary series with his volume on the book of Acts. Acts is published by Evangelical Press (EP), and the series is edited by John Currid.

Waters is the Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. I am particularly very excited that EP chose a Reformed theologian to produce the volume on the book Acts. Waters mentions that this book is being approached from a Reformed perspective by one who finds the Westminster Standards to be the best summary of biblical truth. There are plenty of commentaries on Acts that are written by continuationists (those who believe that the sign/miraculous gifts continue to be performed today by Christians), so it is a blessing to the church to have a scholar write from a cessationist perspective (which teaches that the sign gifts were given to lay the foundation of the church, but with the close of the canon, these gifts are not normative). Not only that, but Waters has proven to be an excellent an excellent theologian who knows how to rightly handle the Word of Truth. I am grateful that Waters was chosen to be the writer of this volume!

I am a big fan of the EP Study Commentary, and I highly recommend it to all. It is written to be an accessible series for anybody wishing to grow in their understanding of the Word of God, and yet it is academic/scholarly enough for the pastor and teacher as well. This volume on Acts proves to be that case. Waters, who gives his own translation of the original Greek text, deals with technical and critical aspects of the book of Acts, and yet it is written in such an easy to understand manner. I appreciate how this volume provides footnotes for those who want to go deeper into the text (some other volumes use endnotes instead of footnotes).

I really appreciate the format of this commentary. It begins with a concise summary of the passage that will be discussed. Then, verse by verse, Waters provides commentary on those verses. The verse (or verses) are always placed in italics and always double spaced from the surrounding commentary, making it very easy to find specific verses (and this is particularly helpful when utilizing this commentary as a resource). Finally, each chapter concludes with an application section, and it is here that Waters shows his pastoral heart. These sections are rather long as opposed to just a few sentences tacked on to the end of the chapter. These are very helpful sections!

The Acts volume is divided into 18 chapters, and Waters provides a great treatment on the entire book of Acts. Due to the nature of the events found in the book of Acts taking place directly after Christ’s ascension and during the days of the Apostles, there are some very difficult passages in this book, and Waters handles them very well. If one would turn to Acts 2:38-39, the reader would see how best to understand Peter’s comments that one must repent and be baptized in order to receive forgiveness of sins. Waters proves to be an excellent exegete as he works through this passage.

His comments, while not intended to be comprehensive, surely provide plenty of information about each verse. I also appreciate the amount of scholarship that Waters either refers to or engages with. He has a great understanding of the historical, critical, exegetical, and literary aspects of this biblical book. Anybody reading this commentary is going to definitely benefit from it!

I can’t recommend this commentary (and this entire series) highly enough! Please consider investing in this great series if you want to grow in your understanding of the Word of God!

Disclaimer: My thanks to Evangelical Press for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. The opinions expressed are my own.
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R. Hayton
3.0 out of 5 stars Down to earth commentary from a Reformed perspective
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2015
Commentaries come in all types and sizes. Some are daunting: a thousand pages long, detailed Greek and Hebrew in the body of the text, voluminous footnotes and interaction with a variety of ancient literature beyond the Biblical text itself. Others are a glorified sermonettes with a few points of application.

In the latest volume for the “Evangelical Press Study Commentary” series, Guy Prentiss Waters provides an accessible volume designed for the typical pastor or lay teacher today. He covers the book of Acts and his writing style is warm and inviting. The book is more of a survey of the interpretive landscape with a focus on what matters for pastors teaching through the text. There is not much discussion of Greek, and the footnotes routinely direct the reader to other resources for more detailed discussions of various questions.

This summary nature of the book may make it less useful to more versed scholars, but for the average pastor it clears the plate to focus on the good stuff. Additionally, Waters has combed through a variety of works and saved us the time by quoting the best portions of these commentaries and highlighting which discussions are worth interacting with in those other works. The book is long (614 pages), but the font is large with extra generous spacing, and even the footnotes are easily readable.

Waters approaches the text as a Reformed author, so he does not promote a charismatic reading of the text. He highlights the covenantal nature of the gospel emphasizing the household conversions that feature so prominently in Reformed defenses of paedobaptism. Another key feature of the commentary are the frequent application sections throughout the book.

This book will be useful in study, and prove to be a help for many.

Disclaimer: This book was provided by the publisher for review. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review.
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