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Acts of the Apostles An Introduction

Why are we studying Acts? To get in touch with our Christian roots and to be inspired by the faith and commitment of the early Christians To have a better understanding of our present Church

What is the Acts of the Apostles? A Biblical book containing a theological history of the first 30 years of Christianity. A personal history of the early Christian community A travel story recounting how and why Christianity moved from Jerusalem to Rome A companion volume to the third Gospel The Gospel of the Holy Spirit

Some Preliminary Comments Author: Luke Addressed to Theophilus Sources Used: anecdotes, speeches, & personal recollections of the first Christians Especially Peter & Paul Time Period covered by Acts: ~33AD to 63AD When Acts was written: ~85AD Theme of Acts: The growth of the Church in numbers and in understanding its universal character Leading Personalities: Peter and Paul

Patterns in the Early Church KERYGMA KOINONIA DIAKONIA LEITOURGIA