Old Testament patriarch. Luke taught in Acts that Jesus was the heir to the promises made to him.

Name of an ancient prologue to the third gospel. It says, "Luke, moved by the Holy Spirit, composed the whole of this Gospel...and afterwards the same Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles."

Name given to Jewish groups from the first century who believed that God would intervene supernaturally to destroy their enemies

Early church writer from Alexandria, 150-215, who stated explicitly that Luke is the author of Acts

Old Testament king. Luke taught that Jesus was the final king in his dynasty.

Early church historian who wrote around AD 323 that Luke was the author of Acts

Jewish historian from the first century. Wrote Antiquities.

Author of the third gospel and the Book of Acts

Old Testament prophet and deliverer. Luke taught that Jesus was a prophet like him. 

Name of fragment, earliest known document listing the New Testament books that the Church considered canonical

Roman emperor who blamed the Christians for a fire in 64 A.D.

Early manuscript containing portions of Luke and John, probably copied between AD 175 and AD 200

Jewish sect from the first century. Along with the Sadducees, they believed that God would not intervene until Israel became obedient to the law.

City where Paul was imprisoned in a house for two years. While he was there, he was free to preach the gospel boldly and without hindrance.

Person to whom Luke addressed his gospel and the Book of Acts

Jewish sect from the first century. They believed that the Day of Messiah would be ushered in by mounting insurrection against the roman authorities.