apparently worked at Philippi, from the "we" sections of Acts:
16:10-17 (from Troas to Philippi with Paul)
20:5-15 (from Philippi to Miletus with Paul)
21:1-18 (from Miletus to Jerusalem with Paul)
27:1-28:16 (on ship with Paul to Rome)
Date: 60's (ends with Paul in prison in Rome)
Possibly written as Paul's defense
Dedicated to Theophilus
Probably the books' patron (same with book of Luke)
Sequel to Luke ("the first book")
Still a book about what Jesus is doing
Sometimes called "Acts of the Holy Spirit"
Thesis: Acts 1:8--witnesses in:
Jerusalem (chap. 1-7)
Judea and Samaria (chap. 8-12)
the end of the earth (chap. 13-28)
Two primary human characters:
Peter (1-12) and Paul (13-28)
Secondary human characters:
Stephen, Philip, Barnabas, Silas, Timothy
Importance of Acts:
First history of the church
Shows early growth of the church (especially toward Europe)
Illustrates conversion through several accounts
Shows importance of the church and church planting
