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''Synopsis:'' {{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = The Book of Acts of the | subtopics = Events: [[Pentecost]], [[Jerusalem Council]]* Teaching: [[Kerygma]]* People: [[Apostles is the a book of the ]] ([[New TestamentApostle Peter|Peter]] that describes the formation of the early , [[churchApostle Paul|Paul]] and spread of ), [[ChristianityCornelius]]. It was written by the | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[apostle LukeActs of the Apostles (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on the Acts of the Apostles]].| }}
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{{topics}}* Events: [[Pentecost]] | [[Jerusalem Council]]* Teaching: [[Kerygma]]* People: [[Apostles]] ([[Apostle Peter|Peter]] | [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]) | [[Cornelius]] {{nt_versions}} {{bookstudies}} [[Acts of the Apostles (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on the Acts of the Apostles]] ==Main articleCommentary==
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{{quote | text={{web_verse|acts|1|1}} [[Acts (WEB)|Full Text of Acts]]}}
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[[Acts 1|1]]
[[Acts 28|28]]
The Book of Acts, written by the [[apostle Luke]], is the account of early followers of [[Christ]] who, obedient to the [[Great Commission]], began to spread the [[good news]] of a risen Savior throughout the known world. Each section of the book (1-7; 8-12; 13-28) focuses on a particular audience, a key personality, and a significant phase in the expansion of the gospel message. While the apostles are mentioned collectively at several points, this book really records the acts of Peter (1-12) and of Paul (13-28). Some have called the book the "Acts of the Holy Spirit".
Gentiles were divided into Proselyte (those who had converted to Judaism and been baptized), God fearer (those who respected the Hebrew God [[Yahweh]] but had not been circumcised) and pagans (those who followed other gods).
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acts_of_the_Apostles Wikipedia - Acts of the Apostles]
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[[Category:Books of the New Testament]]
