Harding University
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BNEW 213
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Acts of the Apostles
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Bruce McLarty
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Spring 2006
Reading Guide #1
(Fanning the Flame, 1.1 – “The Multiple Hats of Doctor Luke” – pages 12-32)
1.
What are the “three hats” Dr. Neller says Luke wore in writing Acts?
2.
How did Ernst Haenchen view Luke as a historian?
3.
What did Haenchen think was Luke’s motivation in writing Acts?
4.
What makes Acts unique among ancient writings?
5.
What was William Ramsey’s conclusion after investigating the historical details
of Acts?
6.
Dr. Neller concludes his section on “Luke as Historian” by noting that Luke has
been judged by a large number of historians and biblical scholars to have been
what kind of ancient historian?
7.
An apologist is one who does what?
8.
F. F. Bruce called Luke “the ________________ Christian apologist.”
9.
Luke’s apology to the pagans was written for the purpose of _________________
them to God.
10.
What was Luke’s great concern when he wrote his defense (apology) against
Judaism?
Harding University
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BNEW 213
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Acts of the Apostles
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Bruce McLarty
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Spring 2006
11.
What was the major point Luke made in Acts about the relationship between
Christians and the Roman Empire?
12.
What group of people were the primary readers of Acts in the first century?
13.
At the conclusion of “Luke as Apologist,” what two purposes does Dr. Neller give
for the writing of Acts?
14.
Which “hat” does Dr. Neller write was probably Luke’s most important one?
15.
One of Luke’s major theological emphases was on “the _______________ of
God.”
16.
Dr. Neller writes that “since the fourth century it (Acts) has frequently been called
‘The ___________________ of the Holy Spirit’ or ‘Acts of the _____________
_________________.’”
17.
In Luke/Acts, the Holy Spirit is especially active at the ____________________
of each new phase of God’s work.
18.
“Luke emphasizes _______________________ as the ‘means by which the
dynamic energy of the Spirit is apprehended.’”
19.
How is the term “universalism” used in this chapter?
20.
Which Gospel is the only one to use the words “Savior” and “salvation”?