Moreover, the benefits of the commentary's practical focus often come at the expense of academic inquiry. Gangel consistently avoids detailed argumentation about ambiguous points by glossing over them. The same could be said about issues of authorship, date of the writing, identification of Theophilus, and more. Here, Gangel focuses upon spontaneous ministry, encouraging the readers to act upon every ministry opportunity available. The author then devotes two paragraphs to this mysterious name for the gate, trying to pinpoint its location and explain the possible origin of its name.
Documentation also proves problematic at times.
The work as a whole would therefore be strengthened with greater attention to its sources. His work also represents an attempt to take several slices of academic research and package them for general consumption, resulting in a more conservative and simplified counterpart to Paul W. Walaskay's commentary on Acts. The practical format, useful teaching tools and insights, readability, and interesting illustrations will certainly be appreciated by a number of church leaders.