B210 Acts of the Apostles (2 Credits)

Lecturer: Emily WONG

Description:

1. Related problems: the purpose of Acts; the problem of sources; literary characteristics.

2. Study of selected passages: passages witnessing the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome, e.g., the descent of the Holy Spirit, the conversion of Cornelius, the apostolic council etc.

Reference:

1. *  HAENCHEN E., The Acts of the Apostles: a commentary. (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1971)

2. JOHNSON L.T., The Acts of the Apostles. Sacra Pagina 5. (Minnesota: Liturgical Press, 1992)

3. MARSHALL I.H., The Acts of the Apostles: an introduction and commentary. (Michigan: W.B. Eerdmans, 1980)

Note:

*  Reference book recommended.