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St. Luke handing the icon painted by him to the Mother of God]]
St. Luke handing the icon painted by him to the Mother of God]]
'''The Acts of the Apostles''' is the fifth book in the [[New Testament]] and describes some of the things that transpired after [[Jesus|Jesus']] [[Ascension of Christ|ascension]]. It is widely believed to have been written by [[Luke]] who also wrote the [[Gospel of Luke]].
'''The Acts of the Apostles''' is the fifth book in the [[New Testament]] and describes some of the things that transpired after [[Jesus|Jesus']] [[Ascension of Christ|ascension]]. It is widely believed to have been written by [[Luke]] who also wrote the [[Gospel of Luke]].
The book of Acts emphasizes [[God's sovereignty]], the person and the work of [[Jesus Christ]], the power and role of the [[Holy Spirit]], and the growth of the Church, especially through the addition of Gentiles. It highlights how God is actively working through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit to establish God's kingdom and calls Christians to participate in this mission.<ref>[THE THEOLOGY OF ACTS], Criswell Theological Review 5.1 (1990) 43-55</ref><ref>[https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/the-center-of-biblical-theology-in-acts-deliverance-and-damnation-display-t/#:~:text=Howard%20Marshall%20writes%2C%20%E2%80%9CThe%20theological,spread%20of%20the%20message.%E2%80%9D7 The Center of Biblical Theology in Acts: Deliverance and Damnation Display the Divine], Gospel Coalition</ref><ref>[https://enterthebible.org/courses/acts/lessons/theological-themes-in-acts Theological Themes in Acts]</ref><ref>[https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-acts/ The Book of Acts], Bible Project</ref>
==Authorship==
==Authorship==