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Contributor(s): Fernando, Ajith (Author)

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 ISBN: 0310494109     ISBN-13: 9780310494102
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 1998
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Annotation: Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable -- but the job is only half done! The NIV Application Commentary Series helps us with both halves of the interpretive task. This new and unique series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into modern context. It explains not only what the Bible means but also how it can speak powerfully today.

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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Commentary - New Testament - Jesus, The Gospels & Acts
- Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - Jesus, The Gospels & Acts
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament
Dewey: 226.607
LCCN: 98021272
Series: NIV Application Commentary
Physical Information: 1.36" H x 6.32" W x 9.51" L (2.26 lbs) 656 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Evangelical
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Annotated, Bibliography, Dust Cover, Price on Product, Thumb Indexed
 
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Publisher Description:

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.

Faith and action: that inseparable link is a golden thread running through Acts. In 2,000 years, one thing hasn't changed: God's heart for lost people. As long as he acts on their behalf, he will call us to play an integral part in his deeds. Acts lifts us up out of the armchair and spurs us to kingdom action, trusting that God will be with us. Ajith Fernando shares perspectives on the book of Acts that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty first-century lives.

To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, each passage is treated in three sections:

  • Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
  • Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
  • Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.

This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

Contributor Bio(s): Fernando, Ajith: -

Ajith Fernando (ThM, DD) served for thirty-five years as the National Director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka and now serves as its Teaching Director. He is a Bible expositor with a worldwide ministry. Ajith studied at Asbury Theological Seminary and Fuller Seminary and spends much of his time mentoring and counseling Christian workers. He is a visiting lecturer at Colombo Theological Seminary.


 
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