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"The last time I preached through Acts,
True to the Faith was constantly at
my side. My copy is marked up on every page—some highlighting, some pencil,
some ink, different colors of ink, indicating it has been consulted ‘divers and
sundry’ times. With good reason. Gooding not only explains, he stimulates
thinking and stirs gratitude. Why any preacher would preach from Acts and not
have Gooding at his elbow is beyond me."
—Dale Ralph Davis, Author, and previously
teaching elder at Woodland Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg and Professor of
Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississipi
"In
this valuable book David Gooding applies to the Acts of the Apostles the
approach that yielded such dividends in According
to Luke—close analysis of the text, acute observation of the
inter-relations of the individual sections, a clear understanding of the
movement and intention of the whole—and throughout a firm understanding of the
Bible as the written Word of God, and a delight in its study, and in the
emergence of its truth. Happy are those (and surely they will be many) who
‘catch the bug’ of Bible analysis from David Gooding. His work on Acts proves
that this is the way into the Bible, the most fruitful and accurate entry into
what the Holy Spirit has planned for our instruction. I commend his book on
Acts not only for its intrinsic worth (pure gold!) but as an example to follow
and a standard to which to aspire."
—Alec Motyer, Author, formerly Principal
of Trinity College, Bristol
"I own around a dozen commentaries on
the Book of Acts and this is by some distance the best of them. David Gooding
combines a remarkable variety of expertise—linguistic, literary, theological,
philosophical—with the experience of a lifetime of teaching the Bible to bring
us a fresh, original and brilliant analysis, with compelling logic and
accessible style. In addition to the superb exposition the reader—and
especially the Bible teacher—will find much in the way of contemporary
application to some of the biggest issues facing the church."
—Gilbert Lennox, Bible
teacher and elder at Glenabbey Church
"Insightful comments and warm and
piercing pastoral application are the features of this writing. I try only to
have three commentaries with me in any series and in both Luke and Acts, David
Gooding’s commentaries are part of the trio."
—David Cook, Author, formerly Principal
of Sydney Missionary and Bible College
"What a treasure trove of spiritual riches—gleaned from a lifetime in
searching the Scriptures. Read
these books, and you will be nourished, stretched, and enlightened, as I was."
—Dr
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