Luke/Acts (Exam 3)

authorship of luke

Irenaeus (2nd century CE church father) attributes authorship of the Gospel of Luke to
Luke

-written to Theophilus (friend of God)

purposes and emphases of Luke

-to provide an orderly account for theophilus

-inclusion of gentiles as members of God’s kingdom

-gods law fulfilled through love/mercy not dietary restrictions/sabbath

-god people provide for those in need

sources of Luke

book of mark, Q (seperate source)

authorship of acts

written also by luke

-shares similar STYLE, vocab, emphases, gospel of Luke

-80-90 CE

-part 2 to luke

purpose of acts

legitimacy of Christian movement as mostly gentile, continuation of ministry of Jesus through the spirit and life of the church

how is acts structured?

it is arranged geographically to show the spread of the church in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and
the ends of the earth

mission on jerusalem

• Disciples in Jlem for Pentecost

• OT-like theophany in room—wind and fire

• Spirit empowers disciples to speak in different languages

• Reversal of Babel (Gen 11)?

mission in judea, samaria, surrounding regions

philip goes to samaria to preach good news and does signs

-spirit leads him to gaza

-meets an ethiopian eunuch who recieves good news and is baptized

-philip is SNATCHED away

godfearer

gentile who observes jewish religion/customs (cornelius)