Travels Through the Book of Acts (Volume One, Acts 1-15): Exploring the Message and World of Acts

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Jim Duddleston

Travels Through the Book of Acts (Volume One, Acts 1-15)

Exploring the Message and World of Acts

Jim Duddleston

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Wipf & Stock Publishers
24 September 2025

History of religion; Christian Churches & denominations; Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works

Acts is about the Spirit of God and mission. The Spirit of God fills, leads, and empowers the people of God to travel to all people groups in and among the nations with the gospel. One reads with anticipation of where the Spirit will lead next and what cultural and religious barriers he will enable the disciples to overcome so that all peoples hear the good news of Jesus. Acts is about travel. The gospel travels from a small group of Jewish disciples from the backwater province of Galilee now huddled together in prayer in a house in Jerusalem to Jews in Jerusalem, to the despised Samaritans, to a nation in Africa, and through Greco-Roman cities and villages until it reaches Rome, the capital of the known world. This book is about three journeys: an explanation of the message of Acts itself as it moves outward from Jerusalem, an invitation for us to move on what we learn, and the author's travels to places where the gospel spreads in Acts. Understanding the cities, the countryside, along with the roads one walked and ships one sailed to reach them helps readers visualize the journeys the gospel takes in Acts.

By: Jim Duddleston
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9798385253647
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 24 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jim Duddleston has a God-given passion for carefully studying the Scriptures to help others understand and a passion for cross cultural ministry, teaching the New Testament in Sweden for fifteen years at both a seminary and a Bible college. For the past fourteen years he and his wife, Eeva, have hosted students from Asia and the Gulf countries specializing in understanding Islam with the goal of communicating the gospel to Muslims with wisdom and compassion.

Reviews for Travels Through the Book of Acts (Volume One, Acts 1-15): Exploring the Message and World of Acts

""In this thought-provoking book, Jim Duddleston presents a deeply personal reading of Acts 1-15 that integrates a close reading of the narrative with personal experiences from traveling the same routes the risen Lord's apostles did . . . Whether you share Duddleston's approach to Acts or his personal witness to the relevance of its narrative message for today's evangelical congregations, his reading provides a faithful example of a devotional yet critically informed commentary of one of scripture's most important narratives."" --Robert W. Wall, The Paul T. Wall Chair Emeritus of Scripture, Seattle Pacific University and Seminary ""What a captivating tour of both the text and terrain of the Book of Acts! With a playful mix of images, personal accounts, and well-studied commentary, Duddleston immerses his readers in the world of Acts, inviting us to join the apostles' journey, not only as students of the Bible but as followers of Jesus and Spirit-filled participants in God's mission."" --Chris Currie, Lead Pastor, Resurrection Philadelphia ""If your desire is to mine the Book of Acts for its richness but you are not an academic, journey along with Jim Duddleston as he and his companions walk through the Book of Acts and the Middle East in the footsteps of Luke and the Apostles. In a very personal and winsome manner this travelogue will open your eyes to those ancient lands as well as to the dynamic spiritual truths embedded within the Book of Acts, truths that are intended to form and transform our lives."" --Patrick Krayer, Mentor for Doctor of Global Leadership Cohort, Fuller Theological Seminary ""As the title of Jim Duddleston's book suggests, this is a beautiful invitation to become a personal traveler through the book of Acts. . . . This book is an invitation to genuinely explore two significant questions: What is the Church and its purpose? What is the gospel? The intermingling of personal travel experiences with a thoughtful study of Acts means that the reader sometimes laughs out loud while also being deeply moved by the invitation to behold what is beautiful about God's Kingdom. Duddeston successfully accomplishes this with winsome writing, good storytelling, and the understanding of the power of place to illuminate the biblical text and to evoke empathy with the historical characters in Acts."" --Cyndi Parker, Director of Education and Conversation, Resurrection Philadelphia