Christ is All: Frank Viola Audio #255: Rediscovering the Apostolic Church
Dec 23, 2025
Frank Viola, bestselling author and expert on the early church, delves into the captivating narrative of the apostolic church. He challenges common misinterpretations of New Testament texts and highlights the importance of context in understanding key passages. Viola also addresses misconceptions around Paul's identity, offers insights for the Charismatic and Pentecostal communities, and connects teachings on generosity and resistance to cultural contexts of the time. His fresh perspectives promise to enlighten anyone interested in deeper biblical truths.
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Chronology Unlocks The New Testament
- Frank Viola's chronological narrative blends Acts with the epistles to 'unlock' the New Testament and lift interpretive fog.
- He fills Luke's gaps so readers see who letters address and why, making the text read like a cinematic story.
Chronological Bibles Often Mislead
- Chronological Bibles merely reorder books without providing historical background or connecting Acts to the epistles.
- Viola's book integrates epistolary details Luke omits, revealing the full first-century church story.
Read Scripture With Historical Context
- Study Scripture with historical context to enable genuine mind renewal and transformation.
- Read the New Testament in narrative order with background detail to understand and be transformed by it.