Dr. John Hartmann

Dr. Hartmann explores the book of Acts documentation of the transition from Jerusalem to Antioch recorded in Acts 11:18-19. He outlines characteristics of Paul and the missionary sending base established in Antioch to reach the Gentile world.

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Dr. Hartmann explores Acts 10 where Peter goes to the Gentiles, in fulfillment of the eschatological plan of God.

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Forced to flee from Damascus, Saul of Tarsus visited Jerusalem about three years after his conversion, a man alienated from all in his past, from the chief priests who once supported his persecution program, from his synagogue compatriots who think he has betrayed the Jewish faith, and from the followers of Jesus in Jerusalem he […]

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In this study we look at Adam, Abraham, and Jesus, and their respective roles in redemptive history. God appointed Adam, the first man, to the Federal Head of the whole human race. His sin plunged us into a plight of sin and death, subjected to fallen angelic powers who stand in opposition to God. God’s […]

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Saul of Tarsus was the chief instigator of a persecution against the early church in Jerusalem that was primarily aimed against the Hellenistic Jews who had believed in Jesus and who were associated with Stephen. His conversion took place while he was journeying to Damascus, to arrest and extradite any of Jesus’ followers who had […]

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Texts: Acts 9:10-20; 2 Cor 5:14-21; Rom 7:4 The story of the apostle Paul/Saul of Tarsus is one of the most dramatic examples of radical conversion and role reversal in human history. The man so fully devoted to destroying the church of God was changed to become the chief witness of Jesus Christ. What happened […]

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The persecution that began with the death of Stephen marks a major turning point in the narrative of the Book of Acts, as the Gospel now spreads beyond Jerusalem into Judea and Samaria, and ultimately to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Those scattered go into new regions preaching the Gospel of salvation in […]

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Seven men were selected to oversee the care for the widows in the Greek-speaking wing of the early Jerusalem church. This study looks at the qualities of those called as leaders for that task, (as should also apply today to men raised up in the church). Our study will include a brief overview of Philip’s […]

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In today’s study we again look at how the death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah marks an epoch-shift that will in time radically alter the significance of the Temple and the Law of Moses, both of which, for a time, remained significant for the early Jewish-Christian community in Jerusalem. A brief survey of Acts […]

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In this study we look at Acts 6:8-7:60, examining the ministry of Stephen, whose ministry exemplifies the bold witness that comes from being clothed with power from on high. We also look at his theology, which is revealed in his indictment of the Jewish leaders/people in his discourse before the Council. First of all, his […]

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