Acts

New Testament · History · 28 chapters

From the Spirit’s coming at Pentecost to Paul’s arrival in Rome: the early church grows and the message crosses borders.

Context

Genre

Historical narrative

Authorship

Traditionally attributed to LukeThe text is anonymous; tradition links it to the author of Luke.

Date

c. 80–95 CE

Audience

Dedicated to Theophilus (1:1).

Setting

Mediterranean world

Original language

Greek

In the original

πνεῦμαpneuma — spirit, breath

Related texts

Luke 24 · the first volumeGalatians 1–2 · Paul’s own account

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