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Title: The Acts of the Apostles : A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary by Ben Witherington III ISBN: 0-8028-4501-0 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: November, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $54.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Another Great Work From Ben's Pen
Comment: Ben Witherington is simply one of the finest Christian scholars of our day. This work on Acts is another of his colossal achievements. The introduction covers all the ground one would expect (authorship, date, audience, structure, theology, purpose, etc), as well as a tremendous amount of detailed background information regarding Luke's use of rhetoric and the sociological situation of the day. The huge treatment of the question of whether Luke-Acts is biographical or historical monograph is extremely helpful. The detail of this work is immense.
The thing I like about Ben Witherington's work is that it is obvious that he is not merely reshaping the work of other writers. He seems to have combed through the text with careful thought and emerged with provocative insights in some areas, and helpful reiteration of historic viewpoints in others. His sections, A CLOSER LOOK, provide detailed information not found in other commentaries. Another great benefit of this work is that Witherington has surely plumbed the depths of the difficult work of C.K. Barrett, which likely influenced his research at times along the way. Barrett's work (ICC) is too difficult for most of us, but we can enjoy some of it through Witherington's work.
This commentary is a treasure that will yield great riches to the pastor/teacher in a study through Acts. Use it along with Bruce and Marshall (and, perhaps, Fitzmeyer), for an exhaustive study of Acts.
Rating: 5
Summary: An excellent new commentary for the serious student of Acts
Comment: This 850+ page book is a great introduction for the serious student of Acts. Witherington begins with a hundred pages of crucial background information covering traditional topics such as genre of Luke and Acts, authorship, date, audience, purpose, chronology, text, etc. He also shows the need for new literary criticism in Acts that looks specifically at Luke's use of rhetoric and the diverse social setting of the ancient world. He also includes an extensive bibliography of significant books and articles on Acts. Witherington's divisions of the text are orderly and easy to follow. He deals with the first chapter of Acts separately, then comments on Pentecost, the work in Jerusalem and the surrounding area, the Antioch church and its missionary efforts, the trials of Paul, and his subsequent journey to and imprisonment in Rome. Perhaps the most unique and helpful features are Witherington's "A Closer Look" sections. The commentary contains over 25 of these 4-8 page asides that deal with a specific topic in Luke-Acts scholarship mentioned in the text, but not eseential for reading Acts. You may want to read them all, but you will likely read some closely and skim over others. Another advantage of this work is that it is written from a very balanced position. Witherington believes that Acts is in some way inspired by God and treats it accordingly. But he is also a serious scholar and deals with problems related to the text or its interpretation. This commentary is not bedtime reading, but it's not impossible. Knowing Greek helps, but it is not necessary. Witherington is a good writer, and has produced a great volume of work in recent years. The book includes a great deal of information. You would have to buy several books and commentaries to cover this much ground in Acts.
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Title: Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians by Ben Witherington III ISBN: 0802801447 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: February, 1995 List Price(USD): $38.00 |
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Title: The Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction and Commentary (The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries) by I. Howard Marshall ISBN: 0802814239 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: December, 1980 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Gospel of Mark: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary by Ben, III Witherington ISBN: 0802845037 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: The Gospel of Mark: New International Commentary on the Greek Testament (New International Greek Testament Commentary) by R. T. France ISBN: 0802824463 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $55.00 |
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Title: Acts (The New American Commentary, Vol 26) by John B. Polhill ISBN: 0805401261 Publisher: Baptist Sunday School Board - Baptist Book Stores Pub. Date: January, 1992 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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