Into All The World A Commentary on Acts for Cross-Culture Workers

Before His return to heaven, Jesus commissioned His followers to take the Good News into all the world, bridging cultures with the message of abundant, eternal life to all who believe. The Book of Acts records the early years of this mission, as the Gospel spread from Jerusalem, across the Roman Empire and beyond. The expansion of the Gospel and with it, the growth of the Church, is more than a matter of geography. It also reflects the impact on culture, changing and transcending ingrained traditions and perspective. In this commentary on Acts, Don Jacobs examining the Church's growth and expansion through the lens of culture, and chronicles the Gospel's effect on cultural traditions and thinking. He draws on a lifetime's experience as a cross-culture missionary and trainer to tackle the ongoing challenge to present the powerful Gospel of Jesus, over a gospel of culture and tradition. Don provides an insightful look at the biblical record, strides the Church has made, new ventures in mission, and the nuts-and-bolts of ministry across cultural boundaries. He also demonstrates how conflicts and decisions in the early Church provide a model for cross-culture workers today. With illustrations and principles born of personal experience and study, Don Jacobs offers a practical foundation to encourage and instruct a new generation to fulfill the mission launched in the pages of Acts.