The Hope of Israel: The Resurrection of Christ in the Acts of the Apostles

“Brandon Crowe's book The Hope of Israel fills a lacuna in Acts scholarship by arguing that the resurrection of Jesus is the binding theological idea in Luke-Acts. Crowe makes a compelling case for recognizing Acts' contribution to biblical theology and how it connects with other New Testament works to form a cohesive whole. Written in clear prose, this book will be of relevance to scholar and practitioner alike.”

“Brandon Crowe offers an approach to the resurrection of Christ in Acts that provides a hermeneutic guide for untangling a number of knotty issues in the book. First, he shows how the resurrection is 'a major artery connecting various events and passages in Acts.' Second, he explores the implications of Luke's narrative presentation of this theme for biblical and systematic theology. Crowe's book makes a distinctive contribution in this second area with its integrative conclusions based on the careful exegesis in his earlier chapters. This is a remarkably helpful resource for reflection on the theology of Acts and its connection with the rest of Scripture.”

“The Hope of Israel breaks significant new ground with the comprehensive treatment it provides of the central place of Christ's resurrection in Acts. Especially valuable, marked by numerous important insights, is Crowe's substantial discussion of the theological significance of the resurrection. All told, this book, carefully researched and clearly written, is an impressive achievement. I commend it most highly.”

“With careful exegesis, informed by the salvation-historical framework of Acts, Brandon Crowe persuasively demonstrates the centrality and saving significance of the resurrection of Christ in the book of Acts. In a wide-ranging study, The Hope of Israel particularly highlights the resurrection of Christ as the fulfillment of the Scriptures in the theology of Acts. Comprehensive, clear, and highly recommended!”

“In The Hope of Israel, a most stimulating read, Brandon Crowe puts his finger on one of the most salient themes in Acts, if not the entire New Testament. The book of Acts richly demonstrates how a great deal of the history of redemption hangs on Christ's resurrection and subsequent enthronement as cosmic Lord. This volume picks up where his previous, The Last Adam, leaves off. This crisply written project is theologically informed, exegetically sensitive, and canonically aware. No doubt Crowe's work will serve students, pastors, and scholars for years to come. Excellent work!”