- Provides a fresh perspective on the Book of Acts
- Editor's foreword highlights the importance of Dibelius's work
- Includes updated notes and bibliographies
- Indexes of ancient sources and authors

K. C. Hanson has taught biblical studies at Episcopal Theological School and the School of Theology at Claremont, Creighton University, and St. Olaf College. He is author of numerous scholarly articles and two volumes in the Proclamation series. His published works include Palestine in the Time of Jesus: Social Structures and Social Conflicts (Fortress Press, 1998).