It follows that the student must read any commentary with discernment, realizing that. The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. Oct 22, 2016 i was sad to hear peter wagner died yesterday. Wagner is cofounder of the world prayer center and is chancellor of the wagner institute in colorado springs, colorado. Now, peter wagner opens and explains the rule book of the extended church. The writer of paul obviously knew the canonical acts very well and obviously took great liberties with them. Later, he wrote a book and named a new movement called the third wave.
He is the author or editor of more than 50 books, including churchquake. It worked in the early church, and it works in the postmodern world for christians who are eager be a part of gods action in their communities. Peter wagner is presiding apostle of the international coalition of apostles as well as the founding apostle of eagles vision apostolic team. The acts of peter is one of the earliest of the apocryphal acts of the apostles. Peter wagner 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. See the list of books written by apostle peter wagner 1. Peter wagner comes at the book of acts from a missionary point of view, as well as a holy spirit angle. The book of acts sheds light on the gift of the holy spirit, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as our counselor. Peter wagner, phd, holds graduate degrees in theology, missiology, and religion from fuller theological seminary, princeton theological seminary, and the university of southern california. Peter wagner, including discover your spiritual gifts, and prayer shield how to intercede for pastors, christian leaders, and others on the spiritual frontlines prayer warrior, and more on.
Peter wagner, 9780800797348, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Explanations of these prayer systems are found in advocate c. Peter wagner as he journeys through the entire text of the book of acts, uncovering all of the major themes and illuminating. In his earlier years apostle peter wagner was known as a key leader of the church growth movement and later for his writings on spiritual warfare. Peter wagner 19302016, some thoughts on his life and. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Peter wagner and his wife, doris, live in colorado springs. Buy a cheap copy of acts of the holy spirit book by c.
Peter wagner, a leading figure in the new apostolic reformation several apostles affiliated with the movement helped organize or spoke at rick perrys recent prayer rally. The majority of the text has survived only in the latin translation of the vercelli manuscript, under the title actus petri cum simone. In his earlier years wagner was known as a key leader of the church growth movement and later for his writings on spiritual warfare. With graduate degrees in theology, missiology and religion from fuller theological seminary, princeton theological seminary and the university of southern california, he served as a field missionary for 16 years and taught on the faculty of fullers. Acts was designed to be gods training manual for christians. The biblical book of acts is gods training manual for christians. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. The last time we left peter was in the gospel of luke. From his turning point as a shepherd of gods flock in. It worked in the early church, and it works in the postmodern world for christians who are eager be a part of gods action in their communities and beyond.
Wagner does not flinch from the hard questions, or make experience his guide. It really should be called the acts of the holy spirit. His point is that the book of acts has little to say about peter after chapter 12 and there is no historically reliable data which allows us to know much at all about peters ministry after acts 15. Peter wagner has 6 books on goodreads with 6121 ratings. The book of acts describes how the first disciples of christ. The book of acts 9780800797348, 9781441268914 vitalsource. As the gospel began to spread to the world, the early church was. The readers study of acts in the book of acts will bring new intimacy with the spirit and new joy in doing his will. Wagner has won me over and has stirred in me a fire to spread the gospel of jesus christ. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Peter wagner gives us all a new acts for new timesone.
Peter wagner, wli reflects a new paradigm for unique training in practical ministry. The latin manuscripts dating to the sixth century have 44 chapters. Jan 02, 2020 the emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Peter wagner, faith and work movement expert, shares the most significant paradigm shift since the reformation. Jun 02, 2008 acts was designed to be gods training manual for christians. James dunn titled his chapter on peter in his book on the apostolic period the voiceless peter beginning at jerusalem, chapter, 35. Along with his wife, doris, he established global harvest ministries in the early 1990s, and he is chancellor of wagner leadership institute. As the gospel began to spread to the world, the early church was confronted. Wagners comprehensive and ministryfocused commentary on acts covers all of its major themes and pinpoints principles relevant to gods work in our world.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments. As the gospel began to spread to the world, the early church was confronted with spiritual and cultural barriersstrongholdsit had to overcome. Peter wagners most popular book is discover your spiritual gifts. Download peter wagner book collection sbic connect. Church in the workplace by c peter wagner arsenal books.
The book is roughly 2,750 lines fifty lines less than the canonical acts. Peter wagner as he journeys through the entire text of the book of acts, uncovering all of the major themes and illuminating what we can learn for our present situations. Wagner wrote about spiritual warfare, in books including confronting the powers. Peter wagners book, confronting the powers, along with definitions of other methods, including four ways of praying in the community. Many scholars think these acts of peter were among the first of the apocryphal books. Peter wagners complete commentary on the book of acts. Peter wagner as he journeys through the entire text of the book of acts. It worked in the early church and it works in the postmodern world. A study of peter as a model for servant leadership kevin leahy this article examines peter as a model for leadership, based on his words and actions in the gospel of john, the book of acts, and the epistle of 1 peter. All allow that the writer of the acts of peter knew and used the acts of paul. But not just a scholar and teacher in mission training schools, he began as a missionary, and then also has. It primarily deals with the acts of peter and paul.
Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. Wagner leadership institute is an international network of apostolic training centers established to equip the saints for kingdom ministry ephesians 4. A commentary book online at best prices in india on. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rather, he allows the eternal word of god in the book of acts to be the standard for the church the ekklesia of jesus, messiah of israel. The readers study of acts in the book of acts will bring new intimacy with the spirit and new joy in doing his willmore paperback, 504 pages. Charles peter wagner august 15, 1930 october 21, 2016 was a theologian, missiologist. Peter wagner s most popular book is discover your spiritual gifts. Acts was designed to be god s training manual for christians.
It worked in the early church, and it works in the postmodern world. Peter wagner as he journeys through the entire text of the book of acts, uncovering all of the major themes and illuminating what we can learn for our present. Peter wagner s complete commentary on the book of acts. Peter wagner, phd, holds graduate degrees in theology, missiology, and religion from fuller theological seminary, princeton theological seminary, and the. Peter wagner, a leading figure in the new apostolic. Charles peter wagner august 15, 1930 october 21, 2016 was a theologian, missiologist, missionary, writer, teacher and founder of several organizations. Aug 30, 2018 wagner is cofounder of the world prayer center and is chancellor of the wagner institute in colorado springs, colorado.