SHARING THE GOSPEL
Jesus in the Speeches of Acts
Keywords:
GOSPEL, Jesus, Speeches of ActsAbstract
Many Christians are fascinated by the early Church. For many,
particularly those from the various restoration movements (like the
Baptist tradition), the New Testament descriptions of the early
Church serve as blueprints for the life and ministry of the Church in
all ages. If the early Church were emulated as closely as possible,
many issues would be resolved! Of particular interest are the ways in
which these exemplary Christians spread the good news of Jesus.1 As
there are only a few references to evangelism in the letters of the New
Testament, the most obvious place to search for answers is the book
of Acts, in particular the missionary speeches. How did the early
Christians speak of Jesus in their evangelism? However, looking for
Jesus in the speeches of Acts raises several issues.
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