""An Exposition of the Acts of the Apostles"" is a comprehensive analysis of the biblical book of Acts, written by John MacEvilly and first published in 1899. The book is divided into two main sections: an analysis of each chapter and a commentary that is critical, exegetical, doctrinal, and moral in nature. In the first section, MacEvilly breaks down each chapter of Acts and provides a detailed analysis of its contents. He examines the historical context of the events described, the motivations and actions of the various characters, and the significance of each event in the broader narrative of the early Christian church. In the second section, MacEvilly offers a commentary on the book as a whole, drawing on his extensive knowledge of theology and biblical scholarship. He provides critical insights into the meaning of the text, delving into the original Greek and Hebrew to uncover nuances in the language and syntax. He also explores the doctrinal and moral implications of the events described in Acts, offering guidance and interpretation for contemporary readers. Overall, ""An Exposition of the Acts of the Apostles"" is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this important book of the Bible. MacEvilly's thorough analysis and insightful commentary provide a wealth of information and interpretation that will be of interest to scholars, theologians, and lay readers alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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The title prefixed to this Treatise on “The Acts,” &c., is read differently in different versions and MSS.
In some, it is “Acts of Apostles;” in others, “The Acts of the Apostles;” in others, “The Acts of the Holy Apostles” with the addition, “written by Luke, the Evangelist.”
Owing to this diversity, Critics generally maintain, that the title, admittedly of very high antiquity, was not prefixed by the Sacred writer himself.
“Acts of Apostles”—πραξεις Αποστολων—without the definite article is supposed to be the earliest title. It accurately conveys the Subject of this Treatise, which contains a summary of the doings of the Chief among the Apostles, viz.: Peter and Paul.
The Title “The Acts of the Apostles” with the definite article, the, might be calculated to mislead, as conveying that this Treatise was a record, or memoir of the doings of the Apostolic body, which would be erroneous, as it alludes only on a very few occasions to the Apostles as a body. After that, they disappear from view.
Besides dwelling on the labours and discourses of Peter and Paul, it briefly refers, in a passing way, to James the Lesser, Bishop of Jerusalem, who, after Peter took the most prominent part in the deliberations of the Council of Jerusalem (c. 15); to James the Greater, put to death by Herod: to John the Evangelist; to Barnabas, who though not reckoned among “the twelve” was still regarded as an Apostle (c. 14:4).
There is an account also of the beautiful discourse of St. Stephen before the Jewish authorities, his martyrdom in consequence (c. 6), and of some other Evangelical labourers, who though not of the Apostolic body such as Philip the Deacon, &c., were successfully engaged in the propagation of the Gospel.
This Treatise is divided by some eminent Critics (Beelen with others) into two parts. The most prominent figure in the first part, which embraces the twelve first Chapters, is Peter, the head of the Apostolic College, whose eloquent addresses it summarizes, as well as his successful labours in the conversion of Jews and Gentiles, in pursuance of the exalted commission Divinely accorded him, of feeding, ruling and governing the universal Church, “lambs and sheep,” Pastors and people.
The second and larger portion is devoted to the discourses, labours, sufferings, perilous journeys of the Apostle of the Gentiles up to the second year of his first imprisonment at Rome which brings the Treatise to a conclusion.
