Books by Juliana Gilbride

This detailed and well-researched study has been comprehensively updated to cover an Introduction to Acts and Themes in Selected Letters of St Paul, Units AS 2 and A2 2, of the revised CCEA Religious Studies specification.The author provides a detailed introduction to the Acts of the Apostles as well as a study of the beginning and growth of the church. She explores the background and context of Paul's letters and the themes of his teaching to the early Christian believers.Contents:The Context of Acts,Section 1: The Background to the Acts of the ApostlesSection 2: The Characteristics of the Early Christian CommunityThe Beginning of the Church,Section 1: Early Events in JerusalemSection 2: The Missionary Activity of Peter and JohnGrowth and Expansion of the Church,Section 1: The Role of Stephen and PhilipSection 2: The Role of PeterPaul the Apostle,Section 1: Paul's Conversion and Missionary JourneysSection 2: Paul's SpeechesPaul's Letter to the Galatians,Section 1: The social and historical context of the letterSection 2: Paul's Teaching to the GalatiansPaul's First Letter to the Corinthians,Section 1: The Issues Arising in CorinthSection 2: Christian moral livingPaul's Letter to the Ephesians,Section 1: The Background to the LetterSection 2: The Main Themes of EphesiansSynoptic Assessment,BibliographyGlossaryIndexIncluded are tasks, practice essay titles of exam standard and activities highlighting other aspects of human experience.