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What are the primary themes of the book of Acts? Discuss specific instances in which these themes are conveyed.

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The author of Acts _____.


A) sometimes uses a first-person narrative a
B) claims to be Paul's companion Luke
C) claims to be an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry
D) says that Paul never preached to Jews

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What role does the Holy Spirit play in the book of Acts? How does the guidance of the Holy Spirit pick up where Jesus leaves off in the lives of the apostles?

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The book of Acts is essentially about th...

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According to Acts, which of the following can be described as the most important director of the Christian movement?


A) Peter
B) God
C) Luke
D) Matthias

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Peter's speech at Pentecost causes the crowd _____.


A) to repent
B) to try to kill him
C) to ignore him
D) to convert to Judaism

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One of the most important ways ancient histories are different from ancient biographies is that _____.


A) histories are not true
B) histories, as opposed to biographies, are concerned with historical accuracy
C) histories focus on more than one character
D) histories are never written anonymously

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Acts is organized _____.


A) chronologically
B) thematically
C) to coincide with Paul's letters
D) haphazardly

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The book of Acts focuses on _____.


A) the preaching of the gospel exclusively to Jews
B) the spread of the gospel to gentiles
C) the preaching of the gospel only in Jerusalem
D) the actions of all twelve apostles

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Which of the following is not a central character in Acts?


A) God/the Holy Spirit
B) Paul
C) Peter
D) Mary Magdalene

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In Acts, Luke depicts Jesus' death as _____.


A) deserved
B) a miscarriage of justice
C) an atonement for sin
D) as fundamentally unimportant

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Paul's mission is primarily to _____.


A) Jews
B) Samaritans
C) gentiles
D) Peter

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The new disciple in Acts is _____.


A) Peter
B) Paul
C) Matthias
D) Luke

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Discuss how Luke emphasizes a fundamental continuity between Judaism and Christianity? Why do you think it was important for Luke to insist on this point? That is, why does Luke situate Christianity firmly within Judaism?

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It is critical for Luke to situate Chris...

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Who was/were Paul's major opponent(s) in Acts?


A) Caesar
B) Festus
C) Jewish leaders
D) Peter

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