George Thomas Stokes' "The Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles Vol. 2" is a scholarly and incisive check out early Christian records as recorded within the biblical book of Acts. Stokes, a frequent author to The Expositor's Bible series, combines painstaking have a look at with a thorough cognizance of theological intricacies. In this bankruptcy, Stokes dives into the tumultuous occasions that observed Jesus Christ's resurrection, charting the apostles' movements and reviews as they unfold the Christian message. He offers readers historical context, offering light at the cultural and spiritual milieu of the time, and delves into the theological significance of the apostles' deeds. Stokes' remark is extremely good for its readability and accessibility, making complicated theological topics intelligible to a huge target audience. The tale unfolds with a mixture of ancient accuracy and spiritual perception, giving readers a radical picture of the early Christian society and the troubles they encountered. "The Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles Vol. 2" is an invaluable useful resource for pupils and everybody inquisitive about an intensive exam of the early Christian Church's origins and progress.
Author Biography:
George Thomas Stokes was an Irish church historian. He was the eldest son of John Stokes of Athlone and Margaret Forster, his wife, and was born on December 28, 1843, in Athlone, Ireland. He attended Galway Grammar School, Queen's College, Galway, and Trinity College, Dublin, where he earned a B.A. in 1864. He went on to get his M.A. in 1871, B.D. in 1881, and D.D. in 1886. In 1866, Stokes was ordained for the curacy of Dunkerrin in the diocese of Killaloe in the then established Church of Ireland, and in the following year was sent to the curacy of St. Patrick's, Newry. In 1868, he was appointed first vicar of the newly established charge of All Saints, Newtown Park, County Dublin, a position he held until his death. Stokes began studying Irish church history after joining All Saints. Dr. Reichel nominated him as his deputy in the chair of ecclesiastical history at the University of Dublin; Stokes succeeded him in 1883. Ireland and the Celtic Church, published in 1886, was an immediate success. It was followed in 1888 by his Ireland and the Anglo-Norman Church, which explored the history of Irish Christianity in greater depth. Stokes was married twice: first to Fanny, daughter of Thomas Pusey of Surbiton, Surrey, and then to Katherine, daughter of Henry J. Dudgeon of the Priory in Stillorgan, County Dublin.
