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  1. Mar 14, 2024 · The book of Acts was written by Luke, the author of the Gospel that bears his name. While Acts serves as a historical document, its purpose goes beyond providing an impersonal church history. Acts vividly depicts the Holy Spirit’s vibrant spread of the gospel, from Jews to Samaritans to Gentiles (Acts 2:1–4; 8:14–17; 10:44–48), in ...

  2. Jan 4, 2022 · Luke was the author of the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. Luke does not name himself in either of his books, but Paul mentions him by name in three epistles. Both Luke and Acts are addressed to the same person, Theophilus (Luke 1:3; Acts 1:1). No one knows exactly who Theophilus was, but we know that Luke’s purpose in writing the two ...

  3. Aug 9, 2024 · A large section of Luke contains material unique to that book, including 14 parables not found in the other Gospels. The author of the third Gospel does not explicitly identify himself. The recipient is indicated as “most excellent Theophilus,” the same person who received the book of Acts (Luke 1:1–4; Acts 1:1). As Acts is obviously a ...

  4. The miracles performed by Peter and Paul in Acts mirror those of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. All three figures heal lame men with the instructions: “Stand up and walk” (Acts 3:1–10, 14:8–11; Luke 5:17–26); and all three resurrect the dead, with Peter and Jesus employing the same command: “Get up” (Acts 9:36–40, 20:7–12; Luke ...

  5. Jun 25, 2019 · The Luke who was Paul’s companion is of relatively little importance for the development of Christianity. The Luke who wrote the gospel and Acts, however, is of significant importance. Despite having relied heavily on Mark’s gospel, Luke’s has even more new material than does Matthew: stories about Jesus’ childhood, influential and well ...

  6. External Evidence: Externally, the early church is unanimous that Dr. Luke wrote the Third Gospel and the book of Acts. Irenaeus (c. 130-202) writes, “Luke also, the companion of Paul, recorded in a book the Gospel preached by him.”. [4] Often, Irenaeus will add “Luke also, the follower and disciple of the apostles” [5] before quoting ...

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  8. An in-depth analysis of authorship theories related to Acts. Luke As the Physician and Paul’s Companion. Christian scholars and historians generally accept Luke, a physician and close companion of Apostle Paul, as the author of Acts. This theory is supported by its consistency of language and writing style with the Gospel of Luke; several ...

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