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  1. Mar 14, 2024 · The book of Acts shows how God essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down (Acts 17:6). God took a Christian-hating murderer and transformed him into history’s greatest Christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the New Testament.

  2. The Acts of the Apostles [a] (Koinē Greek: Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων, Práxeis Apostólōn; [2] Latin: Actūs Apostolōrum) is the fifth book of the New Testament; it tells of the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message to the Roman Empire.

  3. Jun 2, 2020 · Who Wrote the Book of Acts? The author of Acts is believed to be Luke, physician, and author of the gospel of Luke. While the author never offers his name, he does identify himself as a companion of Paul in Philippi , Macedonia and Greece (Acts 20:1-5), and Rome after Paul’s arrest . Luke is the most likely candidate for a few reasons:

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  4. Discover how the small Jesus community grew into a multiethnic international movement in the book of Acts in the Bible. Explore the book’s design and key themes with videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.

  5. 6 days ago · Traditionally called, “The Acts of the Apostles,” all evidence points to Luke as being the author of the book of Acts - a fascinating account of life for those at the epicenter of one of the most pivotal times in history.

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  6. 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 While Acts serves as a historical document, its purpose goes beyond providing an impersonal church history.

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  8. Jun 25, 2014 · I. Authorship of Acts Luke is the author of the book Acts. He was also the author of its companion work, the Gospel of Luke. Luke-Acts makes up 28% of the New Testament--more than that written by either Paul or John. A. External Evidence: Luke is uniformly identified as the author Acts by the second century A.D.: 1.

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