Transformation by the Spirit and the Word

This book provides a refreshing and substantial insight into the rollercoaster ride we know as Acts. Having witnessed how Will's study of Luke's record shaped his understanding and expectations in ministry, my prayer is that you would similarly embrace his central theme of the Spirit and Word as God's primary means to bring transformation to individuals, churches, society, and nations. --Gareth Lloyd-Jones, senior pastor, Ridgeway Community Church Will Loescher has written a readable yet scholarly analysis of the Acts of the Apostles which will help exegetes to grasp the overall purpose of Luke's carefully crafted literary work. Readers will gain fresh insights that will sharpen their understanding, preaching, and teaching of Acts, but more importantly, renewed passion for mission, hope in the transforming power of the gospel, and longing to experience the power of the Holy Spirit. --John Stevens, national director, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches Will Loescher is a scholar, teacher, and pastor who is deeply committed to the church and its good news. Written with great clarity, this book will help Christians understand God's work in the first century and pursue that work with confidence in the twenty-first. I commend it warmly. --John Proctor, former general secretary, The United Reformed Church