Learn the Faith

Bible Study:
Summer 2015: The Acts of the Apostles

The accompanying reading text will be: Acts of The Apostles by William S. Kurz, SJ.

Reading for Day One of Five: Acts of the Apostles 1:1 – 5:42 and pages 25-108 in Supplemental Text

Luke's Introduction to Acts (1:1-11) (pgs. 25-36)
Prayer in Upper Room (1:12-36) (pgs. 37-42)
Coming of Holy Spirit and Birth of Church (2:1-47) (pgs. 43-65)
Healing Spurs Growth of Church (3:1-4:4) (pgs. 66-77)
Bold Testimony and New Outpouring of Holy Spirit (4:5-31) (pgs. 78-88)
Sharing of Goods: Two Contrary Examples (4:32-5:11) (pgs. 89-96)
Signs and Wonders and Trials (5:12-42) (pgs. 97-108)

Reading for Day Two of Five: Acts of the Apostles 6:1 – 12:24 and pages 109-200 in Supplemental Text

Ordination of Seven and Preaching of Stephen (6:1-15) (pgs. 109-116)
Stephen's Overview of Biblical History (7:1-53) (pgs. 117-131)
Martyrdom, Persecution, and Mission (7:54-8:40) (pgs. 132-149)
Paul's Conversion and Baptism (9:1-22) (pgs. 150-158)
Saul's Escape; Peter's Healing of Aeneas & Tabitha (9:23-43) (pgs. 159-166)
Conversion of Cornelius (10:1-11:18) (pgs. 167-185)
Church Growth at Antioch; Peter's Escape (11:19-12:24) (pgs. 186-200)

Reading for Day Three of Five: Acts of the Apostles 12:25 – 19:41 and pages 201-302 in Supplemental Text

Mission of Barnabas and Saul (12:25-13:52) (pgs. 201-221)
Paul in Asia Minor: Iconium, Lystra, Derbe (14:1-28) (pgs. 222-231)
Council of Jerusalem (15:1-35) (pgs. 232-245)
Separation of Paul and Barnabas (15:36-16:15) (pgs. 246-253)
Imprisonment and Release at Philippi (16:16-40) (pgs. 254-260)
Paul in Thessalonica, Beroea, and Athens (17:1-34) (pgs. 261-277)
Paul's Mission in Corinth (18:1-28) (pgs. 278-289)
Ephesus (19:1-41) (pgs. 290-302)

Reading for Day Four of Five: Acts of the Apostles 20:1 – 25:12 and pages 303-350 in Supplemental Text.

Paul the Itinerant Pastor (20:1-16) (pgs. 303-308)
Paul's Farewell Speech (20:17-38) (pgs. 309-316)
Paul's Journey to Jerusalem (21:1-26) (pgs. 317-323)
Paul's Arrest & Defense (21:27-23:35) (pgs. 324-341)
Trial before Roman Governors (24:1-25:12) (pgs. 342-350)

Reading for Day Five of Five: Acts of the Apostles 25:13 – 28:31 and pages 362-386 in Supplemental Text