Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 150 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 51: Acts The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 51: Acts" is a historical and religious text believed to have been written in the late 1st century AD. This book focuses on the early days of the Christian Church following the ascension of Jesus Christ, detailing the acts of the apostles, particularly highlighting the ministry of Peter and the missionary journeys of Paul. The opening of "Acts" sets the stage for the formation of the Christian community after Christ's resurrection. It begins with the ascension of Jesus and includes the selection of Matthias as an apostle to replace Judas Iscariot. The narrative quickly moves into the Pentecost, where the apostles receive the Holy Spirit and begin preaching to a diverse audience, leading to many conversions. Key figures such as Peter and Paul emerge, showcasing their pivotal roles in spreading Christianity throughout the regions of Judea and beyond, while facing both challenges and divine interventions. The initial chapters lay down the foundation for the growing church, emphasizing themes of faith, community, and the transformative power of belief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Acts BS Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 198036 2025-10-04T05:33:27.569971 text/html 197857 2025-01-11T03:18:10.523474 text/html 129928 2025-10-04T05:33:32.396968 application/epub+zip 132308 2025-10-04T05:33:29.199011 application/epub+zip 132308 2025-10-04T05:33:28.155965 application/epub+zip 287989 2025-10-04T05:33:34.637950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275312 2025-10-04T05:33:31.771988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240271 2022-09-04T10:01:19.443997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168075 2025-10-04T05:33:27.288955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163004 2020-12-26T15:40:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16396 2025-10-04T05:33:34.753932 application/rdf+xml 15705 2025-10-04T05:33:28.643951 image/jpeg 3832 2025-10-04T05:33:28.396964 image/jpeg 58006 2020-12-26T15:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 127291 2025-10-04T05:33:27.584961 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog