Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles

Questions and Answers about the Author and Book of Acts of the Apostles


Q: The Book of Acts of the Apostles does not specify its author. Who can we identify as the true author of the Book of Acts?
A: As we know, the author of the Book of Acts of the Apostles is only one, the Holy Spirit, but we in this place can identify Luke as the person being used by the Holy Spirit to write down according to the will of the Father. See also Introduction to the Gospel of Luke.

Q: What can we say about the purpose of the Book of the Acts of the Apostles?
A: This book, the Lord God Almighty wants to give details on how the Holy Spirit worked with His apostles for the purpose of telling the true deeds and the true story. This book specifically mentions the work of the Holy Spirit through the apostles and writes down details, but some have not been recorded. Some details in this book are disputed by many scholars because they cannot find the original records, but these details have been given to the disciple (Luke) by the Holy Spirit, by the will of God the Father Himself.