In his detailed exegesis of the Book of Acts, Henry Cowles offers a comprehensive analysis of the text's literary and theological features. With extensive commentary on the historical context and rhetorical style of the text, Cowles provides readers with a firm grounding in both the nuts and bolts of biblical scholarship and the spiritual significance of the Acts of the Apostles. With numerous appendices and supplementary materials, this book is a must-read for both pastors and laypeople who want to deepen their understanding of the Bible. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.