Actsplus: Incorporating Paul's letters and the rest of Scripture into the book of Acts

by Bill Newkirk

The goal of Acts plus is to communicate the events of the book of Acts clearly and comprehensively. This means that religious and theological language is avoided whenever possible so that everyone, including the man on the street, can understand what is said. It also means that supplemental content is included in the text of Acts itself. Information found in Paul's letters, the Gospels, or even the Old Testament is included whenever appropriate to flesh out the events and the text. There are 15 books of the New Testament written during the context of the book of Acts. Each of those books are highlighted and identified in the text with the circumstances of their writing. The chapters are changed from the normal traditional format to be more according to subject matter, which is quite clear when looked at from this perspective (28 chapters become 18 subject chapters). Traditional Biblical references are used to identify sources at the beginning of each chapter. Maps are included in the text to give a better geographic perspective and they are drawn according to context, rather than upon a preconceived imposed framework (i.e., not multiple "Missionary Journeys"). There are preface and appendix notes that explain difficulties and confusing events to give further clarity.

200 pages, Paperback

Published October 19, 2021