The famous story of Ananias and Sapphira is told in Acts 5. While some see Acts as the story of the founding of the Christian church, Jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolution—life in the disrupting presence of the Spirit of God. This item is available to borrow from all library branches. Book Details. Common things are ordinary things, unconsecrated things, or even unclean things. “The revolution of the intimate is here!” Jennings heralds. What prophetic roar, what fiery witness! This, Willie James Jennings’s commentary on Acts, is without a moment’s hesitation one of the best theological works I have ever read. The community is reoriented toward divine love through the resurrected life of Jesus. Willie James Jennings (born April 29, 1961) is an American theologian, known for his contributions on liberation theologies, cultural identities, and theological anthropology.He is currently an associate professor of systematic theology and Africana studies at Yale University. Jennings, Willie James, 1961- In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today. Jennings shows that Acts teaches how people of faith can yield to the Spirit to overcome the divisions of our present world. In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today. It is not one of violence,… In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today. Amazon Christian Book Barnes & Noble DTS Book Center. Pages: 272 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Published: 2017 ISBN-10: 0664234003 ISBN-13: 9780664234003. The item Acts, Willie James Jennings represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries. In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today. Acts. While some see Acts as the story of the founding of the Christian church, Jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolution--life in the disrupting presence of the Spirit of God. In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today. Willie Jennings plays on this double meaning when he speaks of the “common reoriented” 1 following Pentecost. Author Bio Willie James Jennings is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale Divinity School. Jennings, Willie James, 1961-Author. In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today. Book Information. Willie Jennings. Creator. In his commentary on the passage, Willie James Jennings does not mince words about them: And how profound is this unseemly way of flipping the world right-side. Their intimacy is achieved at the expense of the larger community. Buy Acts 17 edition (9780664234003) by Willie James Jennings for up to 90% off at Textbooks.com. But it can also mean things that are not set apart or holy. Series: Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible Categories: Acts. 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