Introduction to the New Testament #12

The Book of Acts sits in a pivotal position in the New Testament. The early Church fathers tended to speak of the New Testament in terms of Gospels and Epistles, but Acts fits in a different category altogether. The Gospels anticipate the Church, while the Epistles presuppose the church. Only Acts tells the story of the propagation of the faith and the development of the church.There is a surprising amount of detail in the book, much of which the casual reader will pass over without even noticing. But candidates for advanced degrees in biblical studies have to write about