The preface of this one clearly states the intended audience for this one is clergy, researchers, and seminary students, but I didn't know that going into it. I still gave it a shot, but I had to DNF it after a few chapters. It definitely reads like a book you use in a bibliography for a research paper and grab a few quotes from rather than something you read start to finish. It's highly academic, and I couldn't get through that language enough to find the meaning I was searching for. I think it's great for its intended audience, but unfortunately, that's not me.

My husband is preaching through the book of Acts and when I saw “The Book of Acts as Story” I knew I had to read it! David R. Bauer does an excellent and thorough job of breaking down Acts in a new (to me) way of thinking and going deeper in our understanding of one of the most practical books of the Bible. I loved learning and reading and I highly recommend this book!

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Since it's a scholarly study it's a bit dry, but Bauer writes in a way that keeps it from feeling too dense. You can get into it as a scholar or as someone looking for an accessible academic study and either way it works great.

David R. Bauer’s “The Book of Acts as Story” is a literary and theological masterpiece! Your eyes will be opened and your heart will be beautifully inspired by David’s ability to navigate the Book of Acts with wisdom, creativity, robust theological savvy, and sheer brilliance. I highly recommend this book!