Actually, its better never to be late.  Seriously, I am pleased to note a new commentary on the book of Acts by David Peterson, senior lecturer in the NT at the Moore Theological College in Australia and former principal of Oak Hill College in London. This mammoth study is the latest addition to the Pillar Commentary series which includes such prestigeous volumes as D. A. Carson’s work on John and Leon Morris’ volume on Romans. David Peterson has written or edited other helpful volumes such as Engaging with God , Possessed by God , Where Wrath and Mercy Meet , and The Word Became Flesh. I had the privilege of hearing (and seeing!) David Peterson in a lecture for one of Carl Trueman’s History of Soteriology classes at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia some years ago. He lectured about the time Where Wrath and Mercy Meet was published. Why I titled this post as I did was that I apparently did not have the intelligence to teach my Sunday School class on Acts after the release of this commentary! I finished teaching through Acts 9 about four weeks ago. Boy do I need to get my (A)ct(s) together…
Better Late Than Never
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I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naïve. (Romans 16:17-18)
Jeff,
Thanks for pointing this out. All the new commentaries on Acts make me want to focus on that book for a while. I just got a copy of John Dick’s Commentary on Acts as well. I might do a old commentary/new commentary comparison. Do you remember when Guy Water’s commentary on Acts coming out?
Nick
My memory may be failing me, but it seemed when we discussed it during our interview with him that it was still some ways off. I was trying to remember what series it was in, if indeed it is in a series. I will have to go back and listen to the interview and report back.