5. A theological understanding of history in which God is in control and is fulfilling his covenant promises. In Acts this is highlighted by the prominence of key terms that indicate divine sovereignty (the most well known being dei, ‘it is necessary’) and the emphasis on God’s actions, which lead the narrative events along).13 Thus ‘the author is continuing the story of Israel where it left off. That is to say, he is intending to write biblical narrative.’14 In addition to these observations concerning