Acts and the kingdom

The kingdom of God was the central theme of Jesus’ ministry. So why does the book of Acts appear to neglect it? The term “kingdom” occurs forty-two times in Luke’s Gospel, but just eight times in his book of Acts. How could such an important theme to Jesus appear to almost vanish for the early church? The answer to this question has important implications for the biblical basis of our mission.

Want to learn more? Read my notes from Chris Green's article: The King, His Kingdom and the Gospel.

Or pick up a copy of Chris Green's book and read the full text.

"God's Power to Save: One Gospel for a Complex World?" (Chris Green)