religion test 4 Flashcards
is traditionally attributed to the same author as the Gospel of Luke
The Book of Acts
Acts is a historical narrative that serves as a sequel to
The Gospel Of Luke
focus on the early history of the Christian church, from the ascension of Jesus to the ministry of the Apostle Paul
Acts
The Book of Acts highlights the ministries of
Peter and Paul
Acts includes the dramatic awaking of
Saul of tarsus
the council of Jerusalem is convened to address the question of weather Gentile converts to Christianity should be circumcised and obverse the mosaic law
Acts 15
Acts records Pauls three major missionary journeys, during which he
planted churches and spread Christianity throughout the Roman World
Acts describes the numerous
arrests, trials and imprisonments of the Apostle Paul
Pauls encounters with Roaman authorities and Jewish leaders ______ the complexities of early Christian-Jewish relations
Illuminate
Acts includes accounts of _______ that play a significant role in Pauls ministry
Miraculous healings and divine intervention
Acts provides important ______ for the early christian church
theological and doctrine foundations
The Author of Acts
Traditionally Luke
Acts is written for everyone but primarily
Gentiles
For these gentile Christians it tells the orgin of
Christianity’s beginning among the jews
Acts is concerned with the transfer of the center of intrest from _____ to ________ and spreading the gospel to known Gentile World
Jerusalem
Antioch