The Acts of the Apostles: 1 Corinthians, Galatians & Ephesians, A Study for CCEA A Level

This detailed and well-researched study has been comprehensively updated to cover an Introduction to Acts and Themes in Selected Letters of St Paul, Units AS 2 and A2 2, of the revised CCEA Religious Studies specification.

The author provides a detailed introduction to the Acts of the Apostles as well as a study of the beginning and growth of the church. She explores the background and context of Paul’s letters and the themes of his teaching to the early Christian believers.

Contents:

The Context of Acts,

Section 1: The Background to the Acts of the Apostles

Section 2: The Characteristics of the Early Christian Community

The Beginning of the Church,

Section 1: Early Events in Jerusalem

Section 2: The Missionary Activity of Peter and John

Growth and Expansion of the Church,

Section 1: The Role of Stephen and Philip

Section 2: The Role of Peter

Paul the Apostle,

Section 1: Paul’s Conversion and Missionary Journeys

Section 2: Paul’s Speeches

Paul’s Letter to the Galatians,

Section 1: The social and historical context of the letter

Section 2: Paul’s Teaching to the Galatians

Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians,

Section 1: The Issues Arising in Corinth

Section 2: Christian moral living

Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians,

Section 1: The Background to the Letter

Section 2: The Main Themes of Ephesians

Synoptic Assessment,

Bibliography

Glossary

Index

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