Peter and Paul in Acts: A Comparison of Their Ministries. David Spell

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      Peter and Paul in Acts

      David Spell

      WIPF & STOCK - Eugene, Oregon

      PETER AND PAUL IN ACTS

      Copyright © 2006 David Spell. All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in critical publications or reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without prior written permission from the publisher. Write: Permissions, Wipf & Stock, 199 W. 8th Ave., Suite 3, Eugene, OR 97401.

      ISBN: 1-59752-784-X

      Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

      Spell, David

      Peter and Paul in Acts.

      viii + 212p.; 23 cm.

      Includes bibliography

      ISBN: 1-59752-784-X

      EISBN 13: 978-1-62189-537-4

      1. Bible. N.T. Acts—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 2. Bible. N.T. Acts—Theology. 3. Paul, the Apostle, Saint. 4. Peter, the Apostle, Saint. I. Title.

      BS2510 .564 2006

      Manufactured in the U.S.A

      Acknowledgements

      No work of this magnitude would be complete without thanking those who have supported or encouraged me in some way. First of all, thanks to my beautiful wife, Annie, and our daughters, Sarah and Rachel. Thanks for your patience, understanding, and support. I love you all so much!

      Thanks to my father-in-law, Dr. George W. Keitt, Jr. You were an excellent sounding board in the early stages of this study and I appreciate all of your helpful suggestions. Thanks to my parents, Charles and Pat Spell. Your encouragement, example, and support have never wavered. I am blessed to have parents like you.

      Thanks to Pastors Dean Sweetman and Catherine Reynolds at Christian City Church, Lawrenceville. You provided the spark that I needed to undertake this endeavor. It is an honor and pleasure serving with you.

      Introduction

      This book will examine the apostolic ministries of Peter and Paul within the framework of The Acts of the Apostles. While other New Testament writings will not be ignored, Acts will be the primary source that we will examine. The primary question that will be guiding the study is, “How do the ministries of Peter and Paul, as discussed in the Book of Acts, compare and contrast with each other?” There are also a number of other questions that will be explored:

      1. What is the basic purpose behind the writing of Acts?

      2. What is the basic message of Acts and how does this affect the way that Peter and Paul are depicted?

      3. What does Acts reveal about Peter’s practices of evangelism and church planting?

      4. What does Acts reveal about Paul’s practices of evangelism and church planting?

      5. What were the areas of similarity between Peter and Paul?

      6. What were the areas of dissimilarity between Peter and Paul?

      7. Were the ministries of Peter and Paul largely complementary or contrasting?

      As these questions are answered, the reader should go away with a greater understanding of how the apostles conducted their ministries. These insights from the first Century should provide us with invaluable revelations that can be applied to our ministries in the twenty-first Century.


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