The Acts of the Apostles

Contents

PART I BEGINNING IN JERUSALEM (1–5)

1. The Prologue: Awaiting the Spirit

2. When the Spirit Came

3. The Power of the Name (1)

4. The Power of the Name (2)

5. Defining the Boundaries

PART II THE INITIAL EXPANSION (6–12)

6. The Stephen Affair

7. Stephen’s Defence and Martyrdom

8. In Samaria and to the End of the Earth

9. The Conversion of Saul and Peter’s Mission in the Judaean Coastal Plain

10. The Conversion of Peter and the Acceptance of Cornelius

11. Peter’s Action Ratified and Confirmation of the Breakthrough at Antioch

12. Update on Events in Jerusalem and Judaea

PART III THE MISSION FROM ANTIOCH AND THE JERUSALEM COUNCIL (13–15)

13. The Mission from Antioch (1)

14. The Mission from Antioch (2)

15. The Council at Jerusalem

PART IV THE AEGEAN MISSION (16–20)

16. Beginnings in Philippi

17. Crisis in Thessalonica and Confrontation in Athens

18. A Firm Foundation in Corinth

19. A New Centre in Ephesus

20. The Close of the Aegean Mission

PART V THE FINAL ACTS: FROM JERUSALEM TO ROME (21–28)

21. Arrest in Jerusalem

22. Paul’s First Defence in Jerusalem

23. Paul between Jewish Hostility and Roman Protection

24. On Trial before Governor Felix

25. The Build-up to the Hearing before Governor Festus and King Agrippa

26. The Hearing before Governor Festus and King Agrippa

27. The Voyage to Rome and Shipwreck

28. Paul Reaches the Goal and Final Centre of His Mission, Rome Itself

Index of Ancient Sources