Acts

This podcast episode explores the structure and key themes of the book of Acts, the expansion of the early church, the speeches in Acts, the significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection, the fundamentals of the Christian faith, the speeches of Stephen before the Sanhedrin, the power of the Holy Spirit in the church, the repeated telling of Paul's conversion story, the impact of persecution on the church, the historical accuracy of Acts, the story of Peter's vision and his interaction with Cornelius, the redemptive historical shift in Jesus Christ, the changing barriers between Jews and Gentiles, the New Perspective's emphasis on circumcision and dietary laws, Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, Peter's encounter with Cornelius, James' role in the Jerusalem Council, and the moral absolutes mentioned by James in Acts 15:20.