Authorship: Anonymous, but perhaps thought to be Luke.
Date: Around 61 or 62 A.D.
Audience: Acts was also written for Theophilus, thus supporting the evidence the Luke was the author.
Genre: A historical narrative including facts, theological interpretation, and early Christian speeches.
*aha!: Acts fills a pivotal role in the New Testament. Without it, there is no historical context for understanding Paul’s letters and thus the beginning formations of Christianity. The author of Acts does a fantastic job of preparing for the rest of the following books to unfold. It focuses on the faithful activities of Jesus’ disciples (mainly Peter and Paul) following His ascension to heaven, which is what we are called to do as believers today. Acts’ timelessness is truly astounding.
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