Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Maclaren, Alexander 1826 1910 McLaren, Alexander Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts Produced by Charles Franks, John Hagerson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Expositions of Holy Scripture: The Acts" by Alexander Maclaren is a theological work written in the late 19th century. The book provides a deep exploration and commentary on the Book of Acts from the New Testament, focusing on the events following the Ascension of Jesus Christ and the establishment of the early Church. Maclaren's analysis delves into significant moments such as the Ascension, Pentecost, and the apostles' witness, offering insights and interpretations that aim to enhance the reader's understanding of these foundational events in Christian history. The opening portion of the text introduces Maclaren's approach, beginning with an examination of the Ascension of Christ as described in Acts 1:1-14. He emphasizes the significance of this event as not only a conclusion to Christ's earthly ministry but as the genesis of His ongoing work through the apostles and the Church. The text discusses the period of preparation leading up to Pentecost, highlighting the apostles' waiting, prayer, and unity. Maclaren elaborates on the implications of Peter's role in establishing the importance of testimony regarding Christ's resurrection. The narrative sets the stage for a theological exploration of the transformative power of the Holy Spirit and the unifying mission of the Church, encouraging readers to reflect on their own understanding and relationship with these profound truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible. Acts -- Commentaries BS Text Christianity Category: Religion/Spirituality 1487903 2025-07-04T05:41:08.035786 text/html 1487724 2025-01-11T03:26:34.315525 text/html 643432 2025-07-04T05:41:21.640695 application/epub+zip 664116 2025-07-04T05:41:11.512763 application/epub+zip 644550 2025-07-04T05:41:10.184748 application/epub+zip 1088598 2025-07-04T05:41:30.003735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1037303 2025-07-04T05:41:20.693663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 968914 2022-09-04T10:10:55.657595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1427293 2025-07-04T05:41:07.344771 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1427142 2012-10-18T17:17:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17918 2025-07-04T05:41:30.128619 application/rdf+xml 16021 2025-07-04T05:41:10.673727 image/jpeg 3681 2025-07-04T05:41:10.428712 image/jpeg 539170 2012-10-18T17:18:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 631623 2025-07-04T05:41:08.148774 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 en.wikipedia