Acts of the Apostles (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)

An interesting story about this book: I started it last night on a flight home from Atlanta. The gentleman sitting next to me noticed me reading it and asked if he could look at it. It started an interesting discussion. The gentleman behind me actually was reading it over my shoulder and several times during the flight he tapped me on the shoulder and had a comment. I ended up giving him the book and ordering another copy.....

Even though I spent 8 years in Catholic elementary school, 4 years at a Catholic high school, and 4 years at a Catholic college I never really learned the things that this book says about the Acts of the Apostles. The text is an easy read and it is very enlightening about a book of the bible that is rarely examined in adult life.

As all the commentaries in this series, this commentary is written in a clear, concise and understandable manner. I would recommend this to any individual or Bible Study Group. However, there is one characteristic, that detracts from this commentary ,(and others in the series) and that is the running commentary on the New American Bible edition. The commentator constantly comments on how the RSV or NIV says it differently (read that as better) than the NAB. I agree that the NAB may not be as "perfect" as the others; but saying that over and over is just plain annoying and detracts from the flow of the "story.". If the NAB is so bad why didn't the editors use the RSV which is perfectly acceptable, for study, in the Catholic community. Today, I was side tracked by the comments regarding Acts 9:5, with such translation issues as sir vs. Lord, or sir vs lord,, or in Spanish senor vs Senor, or in Greek kurie vs kurie. Instead, I could have been drawn to a view of in addition to Saul's physical blindness, his lack of knowledge of the Lord (at this point lord, or sir might be better) is his spiritual blindness. Thus, although something powerful has happened, Saul cannot see Jesus just as the disciples on the road to Emmaus could not see Jesus until they understood.

This arrived and two days later a college seminarian needed a commentary on Acts of the Apostles. I knew he would understand it and that it would have good information.

I was disappointed by the very traditional and conservative bias.The "Gospel of Luke" in this series by Pablo Gadenz was much more appealing.

I was introduced to this Catholic Commentary by a visiting Priest to our church who suggested it during a special Bible Study during Lent 2016. It is very useful while doing Bible Study either on your own or as a group.

This is a great book which tells the story of the Birth of Christianity. Thorough commentaries with references to the Old Testament, New testament and the Catechism. It is the best book on the Acts of the Apostles that I have read.

The Commentary on Acts of the Apostles is a wonderful resource book and personal study guide on the Book of Acts. I highly recommend the Commentary. Barb

A simple yet thorough commentary on Acts.

This book is both interesting and accessible. Even for a protestant reader such as myself, the Roman Catholic rationale for various traditions is laid out in an approachable way. Regardless of Catholic tradition, this book has profoundly thoughtful commentary.

Fantastic!!

Great Item that arrived quickly.

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