Acts: The Good News of the Holy Spirit

by Kevin Perrotta

The Acts of the Apostles, better known to us as Acts, is the story of the birth of the church. In Acts, Jesus departs, the Spirit descends, and a dynamic new faith is born. We meet St. Paul and travel with him on his missionary journeys. And we discover that the greatest acts of the apostles are actually a result of the work of the Holy Spirit—the conversions of hearts and lives everywhere.  
A Guided Discovery of the Bible
The Bible invites us to explore God’s word and reflect on how we might respond to it. To do this, we need guidance and the right tools for discovery. The Six Weeks with the Bible series of Bible discussion guides offers both in a concise six-week format. Whether focusing on a specific biblical book or exploring a theme that runs throughout the Bible, these practical guides in this series provide meaningful insights that explain Scripture while helping readers make connections to their own lives. Each guide • is faithful to Church teaching and is guided by sound biblical scholarship
• presents the insights of Church fathers and saints
• includes questions for discussion and reflection
• delivers information in a reader-friendly format
• gives suggestions for prayer that help readers respond to God’s word
• appeals to beginners as well as to advanced students of the Bible
 
By reading Scripture, reflecting on its deeper meanings, and incorporating it into our daily life, we can grow not only in our understanding of God’s word, but also in our relationship with God.

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2001

About the author

Kevin F. Perrotta is the author of books on Scripture and Christian living. He is the editor and main author of the Six Weeks with the Bible series, from Loyola Press, and has written books in the Keys to the Bible series, from The Word Among Us Press. Kevin was the chief editor of God’s Word Today magazine and was an editor of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (New Testament), from Baker Academic.
Kevin has a theology degree from the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity and has taught college and university courses at Siena Heights University, St. Meinrad School of Theology, and Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
Kevin lives in Ann Arbor with his wife, Louise, who is also an author. Together they enjoy reading, movie-watching, working out, and hanging out with family and friends.
Most recently, Kevin and Louise have been working on books about marriage. Oneness: Jesus' Vision of Marriage was published is now on sale. Another book, My Beloved and I: A Seeker's Guide to Married Love, is under construction.
Kevin and Louise are Byzantine Catholics.

Reviews

[Ann Warren · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is really great for those just dipping their toes into bible study. As always, our group discussions were more fruitful than the actual readings. There was a lot of good information here, I think my group just needed a little more in depth study. But would recommend for those who haven’t studied Acts before!

[Michelle Rogers · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok. I got the most out of the discussions with my group. The study didn't have anything wrong with it, it just wasn't as deep as I would have liked. It would make for a good beginner Bible study/introduction to the book of Acts.