Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-377) and indexes.

Part 1. A Question of History -- Luke-Acts and the historical Jesus -- First-person claims in Acts and in ancient history -- Paul and sedition : Pauline apologetic in Acts -- The church's disputed growth rate in Acts (Acts 2:41; 4:4; 21:20) -- A novel official in Acts 8:27? : comparing Acts and ancient novels -- Were troops really stationed in Caesarea during Agrippa's rule? -- Dionysius or Stephanas : did Paul reach Athenians? -- Part 2. A Question of Context. -- Interethnic marriages in Acts 7:29 and 16:1-3 -- Irony and figurative language : inverted guilt in Acts 7:55-60 and Paul's vote in Acts 26:10 -- Turning from idols in Acts 14:15-17 -- Between Asia and Europe : postcolonial mission in Acts 16:8-10 -- How were Asiarchs Paul's friends (Acts 19:31)? -- One new Temple : Acts 21 as the backdrop for Eph 2:11-22 -- Some rhetorical techniques in Acts 24:2-21 -- Insanity, inspiration or intellect : Paul's madness in Acts 26:24-25-- Fever and dysentery in Acts 28:8 and ancient medicine -- Part 3. A Question of Spirit. -- Miracles and history in Acts and the Jesus tradition -- Power of Pentecost : Luke's missiology in Acts 1-2 -- Tongues as evidence of the character of Spirit's empowerment in Acts 2:4 -- Acts 16:16-18, 19:12-16, and Spirit possession in modern anthropology -- A Spirit-filled teaching ministry in Acts 19:9 -- Anticipating ancient African Christianity -- Reviews of some Acts-focused works.

Craig Keener is known for his meticulous work on New Testament backgrounds, but especially his detailed work on the book of Acts. Now, for the first time in book form, Cascade presents his key essays on Acts, with special focus on historical questions and matters related to God's Spirit.