A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles

In the publication The Acts of the Apostles, Luke wrote to assure Theophilus of "the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed" (Lk. 1:4). Theophilus was likely a Gentile convert to Christianity, and Luke aimed to provide him with a deeper understanding of Christian origins than he previously had. This included the story of Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and the establishment and expansion of the church. Strictly speaking, Luke did not write a comprehensive history of the e