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Introduction to Paul in Corinth–Acts 18.1-3 (47 minutes)
After some introductory comments about Corinth, we examine what drew Paul together with his new colleagues Aquila and…
Pentecost Sunday and Race in the U.S.
Around the year 2000, for the Eerdmans Lectionary commentary, I wrote on a reading for Pentecost Sunday, on…
Paul in Athens—Acts 17.22-34
Paul does his best to communicate his message across cultural and intellectual barriers to those who have trouble…
Filled with the Spirit, Worship God in Spiritual Songs—Ephesians 5:18-20
In my times in Africa, I have often noticed women singing while they work. My wife, son and…
Paul in Athens—Acts 17:16-19
Paul does his best to transcend others’ prejudices and cultural barriers to share good news in Athens.
Podcast on reliability of Acts
Alisa Childers interviews me regarding the historical reliability of Acts here.
The First Gentile Christian was from Africa—Acts 8:26-40
When we think of Christianity in Africa today, we often think of movements that began with the witness…
Paul and the Jerusalem Church: when nationalism blinds us to God’s mission—Acts 21:17-26
Some writers today condemn the Jerusalem church for being too “Jewish.” I believe that this perspective misses the…
Megachurch
Lest my blog about God’s building program (http://craigkeener.com/the-new-building-program/) leave the wrong impression, I want to make clear that…
A multicultural church—Acts 13:1-3
The church in Antioch spearheaded the mission to the rest of the world beyond Judea. Nearly all Christians…
Acts podcast
A podcast hosted by Skeptics and Seekers, so Craig in dialogue with the hosts (one a believer, one…
What Revival Looks Like: III. Pentecost, Part B: Sharing Possessions
If Pentecostals and charismatics have taught the church much about the Spirit empowering our speaking (treated in part…
What Revival Looks Like: III. Pentecost, Part A: Prophetic Empowerment
I will address this topic more briefly because I have touched on it in some earlier posts: Video:…
The faithless prayer meeting—Acts 12:5-16
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you didn’t have enough faith to pray?…
Immigrants and welfare in Jerusalem—Acts 6:1-6
A conflict arose between the Hellenist and Hebrew Jewish followers of Jesus in Jerusalem in Acts 6:1. Most…