Sacra Pagina Series

Volume 5

The Acts of the Apostles

Luke Timothy Johnson

Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.

Editor

A Michael Glazier Book published by Liturgical Press

Cover design by Ann Blattner. Illustration reproduced with the permission of the Universitätsbibliothek Graz, Austria, Cod. 143, fol. 501b (13th c. Breviarium Benedictinum), from a microfilm in the Hill Monastic Manuscript Library, Collegeville, Minnesota.

© 1992 by Order of Saint Benedict, Collegeville, Minnesota. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or any retrieval system, without the written permission of Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minnesota 56321.

ISBN 13: 978-0-8146-5968-7

ISBN 10: 0-8146-5968-3

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Johnson, Luke Timothy.

The Acts of the Apostles / Luke Timothy Johnson; Daniel J. Harrington, editor.

p. cm.—(Sacra pagina series; v. 5)

“A Michael Glazier book.”

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN 0-8146-5807-5

1. Bible. N.T. Acts—Commentaries. I. Harrington, Daniel J. II. Bible. N.T. Acts. English. Johnson. 1992. III. Title. IV. Series: Sacra pagina series; 5.

BS2625.3.J64 1992

226.6ʹ077—dc20

92-36900

CIP

CONTENTS

Editor’s Preface

Preface

Abbreviations

Introduction

A. The Text of Acts

B. Acts as History

C. Acts as Apology

D. Literary Dimensions of Acts

E. The Prophetic Structure of Luke-Acts

F. Religious Themes

Bibliography

Translation, Notes, Interpretation

I. The Raised Prophet and the Restored People

1. Prophecy and Enthronement (1:1–11)

2. Preparing the People (1:12–26)

3. Pentecost: The Gift of the Spirit (2:1–13)

4. Peter’s Pentecost Sermon (2:14–36)

5. Portrait of a Restored People (2:37–47)

6. The Working of the Raised Prophet (3:1–26)

7. The Response by People and Leaders (4:1–22)

8. The Power of the Apostles (4:23–5:11)

9. The Second Trial (5:12–42)

10. The Succession of Prophetic Authority (6:1–15)

11. Stephen’s Speech: Promises to the Patriarchs (7:1–16)

12. Stephen’s Speech: The Prophet Moses (7:17–53)

13. The Death of a Prophet (7:54–8:3)

II. The Expansion of God’s People

14. The Mission in Samaria (8:4–25)

15. Philip and the Ethiopian (8:26–40)

16. Saul Encounters the Risen Lord (9:1–19a)

17. Paul’s Reception in Jerusalem (9:19b–30)

18. Wonders Worked by Peter (9:31–43)

19. Two Visions (10:1–23a)

20. Gentiles Receive the Spirit (10:23b–48)

21. Peter’s Defense (11:1–18)

22. The Church at Antioch (11:19–30)

23. Peter’s Escape, Herod’s Death (12:1–25)

24. Commission and Confrontation (13:1–12)

25. Proclamation at Antioch of Pisidia (13:13–41)

26. Acceptance and Rejection in the Diaspora (13:42–52)

27. The Apostles in Iconium and Lystra (14:1–18)

28. Return to Antioch (14:19–28)

29. Conflict over Gentile Conversions (15:1–21)

30. The Church Decides for Gentile Freedom (15:22–35)

III. The Apostle to the Gentiles

31. The Mission to Europe (15:36–16:10)

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