While some see Acts as the story of the founding of the Christian church, Jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolution—life in the disrupting presence of the Spirit of God. The item Acts, Willie James Jennings represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries. But it can also mean things that are not set apart or holy. While some see Acts as the story of the founding of the Christian church, Jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolution--life in the disrupting presence of the Spirit of God. Series: Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible Categories: Acts. Book Information. Willie James Jennings (born April 29, 1961) is an American theologian, known for his contributions on liberation theologies, cultural identities, and theological anthropology.He is currently an associate professor of systematic theology and Africana studies at Yale University. 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The community is reoriented toward divine love through the resurrected life of Jesus. Pages: 272 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Published: 2017 ISBN-10: 0664234003 ISBN-13: 9780664234003. Willie Jennings. In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today. The famous story of Ananias and Sapphira is told in Acts 5. Jennings, Willie James, 1961- This item is available to borrow from all library branches. In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today. Jennings shows that Acts teaches how people of faith can yield to the Spirit to overcome the divisions of our present world. 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