to reflect Luke’s own understanding of the Spirit’s work. This radical form of redaction criticism is unacceptable to those who hold a high view of biblical inspiration. The superintending Holy Spirit would not permit a biblical writer to present as fact something that did not actually happen. 9. Related to the preceding point is the fact that by nature the writing of history is selective and subjective, being influenced by the viewpoint and predilections of the writer. It is so with the Book of