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The book of Acts is a remarkable fusion of the historical and theological, and its account of the early church has fascinated theologians and biblical scholars for centuries. Just who was the author of this work? And what kind of book did he write? How do we classify its genre? The Acts of the Apostles provides an advanced introduction to the study of Acts, covering important questions about...

These types of works probably paved the way for Luke’s use of the historical monograph. We now bring this chapter to a close by sketching two ways in which the identification of Acts as a historical monograph can help us in interpretation. First, it encourages the reader to view the events narrated as actually having occurred; however, it does not guarantee accuracy. When, through the signals sent in the text, the reader and writer reach
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