acts of apostles exam 1

Question 1

Luke

Answer 1

• author
  -refers to “former account” written by Theophilus
• early writers credit Luke
• was a close associate with Paul

Question 2

what do we know about Luke

Answer 2

• only 3 references to him
• physician
• only Gentile writer of NT

Question 3

recipient of the book

Answer 3

• Theophilus

Question 4

when was the book written

Answer 4

• when Paul was in prison in Rome (61-63 A.D.)
• covers about 30 years

Question 5

value of the book of Acts

Answer 5

• without it we would have no information about the early church
• Acts is a bridge between the gospels & epistles
• Acts gives an accurate history

Question 6

theme and contents

Answer 6

• the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to all of the world
• 2 focal points: gospel to the Jews (1-12) & gospel to the Gentiles (13-28)
• book of conversions and non conversions
• summary history

Question 7

6 panels

Answer 7

1:1-6:7
6:8-9:31
9:32- 12:24
12:25- 16:5
16:6- 19:20
19:21- 28:31