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Mar 14, 2024 · Date of Writing: The book of Acts was likely written between AD 61 and 64. Purpose of Writing: The book of Acts was written to provide a history of the early church. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Acts records the apostles being Christ’s witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the surrounding world.
First, Acts seems to be unknown before the last half of the second century. Second, compelling arguments can be made that the author of Acts was acquainted with some materials written by Josephus, who completed his Antiquities of the Jews in 93-94 CE.
May 30, 2014 · Acts, however, can be shown to have been written about 30 years after the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We have established that Luke was written prior to Acts, and can put this gospel even closer to the actual events.
The events described in Acts take place in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the surrounding occupied lands of the Greco-Roman empire as well as Asia minor during the 1st century between 30-60 CE. Acts was likely composed between 60 and 90 C.E.
Jun 25, 2014 · Home. An Introduction To The Book Of Acts. Related Media. 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.
Timeline. Author and Date. Acts is a sequel to the Gospel of Luke. Both were written by Luke, a physician who traveled with the apostle Paul. Acts ends with Paul under house arrest, awaiting trial before Caesar, c. A.D. 62. Many scholars assume Acts was written then because it does not record Paul’s defense, release, and further gospel preaching.
When and where? a. Luke: 59 A.D., from Rome. b. Acts: 60 A.D., from Rome. 4. Why? a. Luke: To present Christ as the perfect man. b. Acts: To record the activities of the early church. 5. To whom? (Specifically, both books were written to Theophilus. See Lk. 1:3; Acts 1:1) a. Luke: To the Greeks. b.
