“Fear not” is among the most quoted—and most casually sloganized—phrases in Bible culture. Scripture itself, however, does not scatter the command randomly. Fear-not sayings appear in specific settings, from identifiable speakers, to particular recipients, usually with a stated reason. This study…
The Book of Acts does not treat prayer as background music. Prayer scenes sit at turning points: leadership decisions, Spirit empowerment, persecution, healing, mission sending, imprisonment, and household conversion. This study inventories the major prayer scenes in Acts and codes each one by who…
Luke’s two-volume work presents Jesus’ ministry and the apostles’ ministry as a continuous story of God’s power—yet not as a photocopy. This study applies a mode taxonomy similar to Gospel miracle analysis (spoken word, touch, distance, garment/shadow/cloth, name of Jesus, material means, and mixed…