Like earlier volumes in the Social Science Commentary series, thisvolume situates Acts squarely in the cultural matrix of the first centuryMediterranean world, elaborating its codes of patron andclient, mediatorship, honor and shame, healing and sickening,wizardry and witchcraft accusations, and the understanding ofthe Spirit of God as well as deities and demons as personal causesof significant events.

Part 1: Jesus First Command to the Twelve – Their ActivitiesAmong Israelite Majority Populations (Acts 1:4-12:25)

Part 2: Jesus Second Command to Saul/Paul – His ActivitiesAmong Israelite Minority Populations (Acts 12:25-25:31)