• June 5, 2026
Allen Commentary on Acts

Allen Commentary on Acts

Allen Commentary on Acts is a very good commentary on Acts, probably the best expository and applicatory treatment of the book of Acts in common use today.

Mr. Allen’s work is a real contribution to our growing evangelical literature, and for practical purposes it is the best expository and applicatory treatment of the Acts with which I am acquainted. from BaptistBibleBeliever.com

1931


Brown The Devil's Mission of Amusement
7 page article from 1889. Hollywood in the church and her ministries. Brown was a student of C.H Spurgeon.
Excerpts:
Different days demand their own special testimony. The watchman who would be faithful to his Lord and to the city of his God needs to carefully note the signs of the times and to emphasize his witness accordingly. Concerning the testimony needed now, there can be little if any doubt. An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, that is so gross, so brazen in its impudence, that the most shortsighted of spiritual men can hardly fail to notice it....  Amusement for the people is the leading article advertised by each... until the hideous fact has been proved up to the hilt, that "amusement" is ousting "the preaching of the Gospel" as the great attraction... The Concert is fast becoming as much a recognized part of church life as the Prayer Meeting; and it is already, in most places, far better attended.

"Providing recreation for the people" will soon be looked upon as a necessary part of Christian work, and as binding upon the Church of God, as though it were a Divine command, unless some strong voices are raised which will make themselves heard.

Read the 7-page article: Brown, The Devil's Mission of Amusement.

Here is true Biblical exposition, put in simple and terse language; no long and complicated sentences that weary the mind by the laborious process of unraveling their grammatical structure. Yet there is depth; no more skimming of the surface. Yes, it is real interpretation without exhibiting the machinery of critical exegesis. Thus the book can be read for edification alike by the technical scholar and by the general reader.

TABLE OF CONTENTS of Allen Commentary on Acts

00. Introduction to the Book of Acts
01. The disciples prepared for and called to witness. 1:1-8
02. The ascension: waiting for the SPIRIT and reorganization. 1:9-26
03. Preparation of witnesses. 1:8, 14; 2:1
04. The HOLY SPIRIT poured out. 2:1-13
05. Peter’s sermon or the first great revival of the Christian Church. 2:14-41
06. Conserving the strength and devotion of the Church. 2:42-47
07. The lame man healed. 3:1-15
08. The marvel of faith. 3:16-26
09. The first opposition. 4:1-14
10. A Safe Resort In Time Of Trouble. 4:15-35
11. The First Discipline. 4:36-37; 5:1-16
12. The first persecution. 5:17-42
13. The first deacons. 6:1-8
14. The first Christian martyr. 6:9 – 7:60
15. Philip the evangelist. 8:1-40
16. The conversion of Saul. 9:1-9
17. Saul’s commission and first preaching. 9:10-31
18. Aeneas and Dorcas or Miracles used to lead men to CHRIST. 9:32-43
19. Cornelius or the Church opened to the Gentiles. 10:1-48
20. The Jews convinced that the Gospel is also for the Gentiles. 11:1-30
21. Peter delivered in answer to prayer. 12:1-25
22. The first foreign missionaries. 13:1-12
23. The preaching of the first foreign missionaries. 13:13-52
24. Worshipped and stoned. 14:1-20
25. Organizing the Church. 14:21-28
26. The council at Jerusalem. 15:1-39
27. A larger missionary program. 15:40 – 16:10
28. The Gospel in Europe. 16:11-40
29. An awakened sinner. 16:25-32
30. Turning the world upside down. 17:1-14
31. The Unknown GOD. 17:15-34
32. Paul at Corinth. 18:1-17
33. Paul at Ephesus. 18:18 – 19:20
34. Persecution at Ephesus. 19:21-41
35. Last missionary work in freedom. 20:1-16
36. The surrendered life. 20:17-38
37. Paul’s arrest. 21:1-40
38. Paul’s defense at Jerusalem. 22:1-29
39. Paul before the Jewish council. 22:30 – 23:35
40. A more convenient season. 24:1-27
41. Almost persuaded. 25, 26
42. The prisoner captain. 27:1-44
43. Among Barbarians and on to Rome. 28:1-16
44. The Word of GOD is not bound. 28:17-31

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