Originally published: Valley Forge, Pa. : Trinity Press International, 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part I: Beginning in Jerusalem (1-5) -- 1. The Prologue: Awaiting the Spirit -- 2. When the Sprit Came -- 3. The Power of the Name (1) -- 4. The Power of the Name (2) -- 5. Defining the Boundaries -- Part II: The Initial Expansion (6-12) -- 6. The Stephen Affair -- 7. Stephen's Defence and Martyrdom -- 8. In Samaria and to the End of the Earth -- 9. The Conversion of Saul and Peter's Mission to the Judean Coastal Plain -- 10. The Conversion of Peter and the Acceptance of Cornelius -- 11. Peter's Action Ratified and Confirmation of the Breakthrough at Antioch -- 12. Update on Events in Jerusalem and Judea -- Part III: The Mission From Antioch and the Jerusalem Council (13-15) -- 13. The Mission from Antioch (1) -- 14. The Mission from Antioch (2) -- 15. The Council at Jerusalem -- Part IV: The Aegean Mission (16-20) -- 16. Beginnings in Philippi -- 17. Crisis in Thessalonica and Confrontation in Athens -- 18. A Firm Foundation in Corinth -- 19. A New Centre in Ephesus -- 20. The Close of the Aegean Mission -- Part V: The Final Acts: From Jerusalem to Rome (21-28) -- 21: Arrest in Jerusalem -- 22. Paul's First Defence in Jerusalem -- 23. Paul Between Jewish Hostility and Roman Protection -- 24. On Trial Before Governor Felix -- 25. The Build-up to the Hearing before Goverenor Festus and King Agrippa -- 26. The Hearing before Governor Festus and King Agrippa -- 27. The Voyage to Rome and Shipwreck -- 28. Paul Reaches the Goal and Final Centre of his Mission, Rome Itself.