| The Acts of the Apostles Revised Edition Contributor(s): Hahn, Scott (Author), Mitch, Curtis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1586174622 ISBN-13: 9781586174620 Publisher: Ignatius Press OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General |
| Dewey: 226.605 |
| Series: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 10.7" (0.45 lbs) 79 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on the Revised Standard Version--Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Acts of the Apostles, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as timetested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes make explicit what Acts often assumes or they provide rich historical, cultural, geographical or theological information pertinent to the readings information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Acts, often relating them to the doctrines of the Church. The Word Studies explain the background to important Bible terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information at a glanceEach page also includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section that runs between the biblical text at the top of the page and the annotations at the bottom. Study Questions are provided for each chapter of Acts that can deepen your personal study of God's Holy Word. There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes. An outline of Acts and several maps are also included. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hahn, Scott: - Scott Hahn, Ph.D., well-known as the author of several best-selling books including Rome Sweet Home and The Lamb's Supper, is a professor of scripture at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and a very popular scripture scholar and speaker. Mitch, Curtis: -Curtis Mitch, a former student of Scott Hahn, is the General Editor of the complete Ignatius Study Bible series. |