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Acts as Church's Response
- Acts of the Apostles records how the early church responded to Jesus' teachings and world ideology.
- The church's growth showed transformed people representing peace, mercy, grace, and justice overcoming worldly challenges.
Roman Empire's Ideological Collision
- Acts of the Apostles occurs in the Roman Empire's context where Caesar Augustus claimed titles like son of God and Prince of Peace.
- This creates a collision between Jesus' message and imperial ideology, highlighting early Christians' courage.
Luke's Two-Part Narrative
- Luke wrote both the Gospel of Luke and Acts as a two-part narrative addressed to Theophilus, a learner in the Christian faith.
- Theophilus' name means 'lover of God' and serves as an invitation to all readers to embrace the story.