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The name "Acts of the Apostles" was first used by Irenaeus in the late 2nd century. It is not known whether this was an existing name for the book or one invented by Irenaeus; it does seem clear that it was not given by the author, as the word práxeis (deeds, acts) only appears once in the text (Acts 19:18) and there it refers not to the apostles but to deeds confessed by their followers.
The Holy Spirit plays a key role in the Acts of the Apostles, leading to the use of the titles Book of the Holy Spirit or the Acts of the Holy Spirit for that book. [4] [5] The Book of Acts was written by Luke, who also wrote the Gospel of Luke. The book covers the history of the first 30 years of the Christian church.
It has been claimed that the author of Acts used the writings of Josephus (specifically Antiquities of the Jews) as a historical source. [13] [14] The majority of scholars reject both this claim and the claim that Josephus borrowed from Acts, [15] [16] [17] arguing instead that Luke and Josephus drew on common traditions and historical sources.
Acts 5 is the fifth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It records the growth of the early church and the obstacles it encountered. [ 1 ] The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early Christian tradition affirmed that Luke composed this book as well as the Gospel of Luke . [ 2 ]
Persephone and Dionysos. Roman copy after a Greek original of the 4th–3rd century B.C. Marble. Hermitage.. In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Persephone (/ p ər ˈ s ɛ f ə n iː / pər-SEF-ə-nee; Greek: Περσεφόνη, romanized: Persephónē, classical pronunciation: [per.se.pʰó.nɛː]), also called Kore (/ ˈ k ɔːr iː / KOR-ee; Greek: Κόρη, romanized: Kórē, lit.
Acts 19 is the nineteenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It records part of the third missionary journey of Paul , focussing on his time spent in Ephesus .
Persephone is the most uninhibited character in “Hadestown.” When they had the announcement for your casting, you said something about how, as a sober person, you appreciated the chance to ...
Homer describes Sisyphus in both Book VI of the Iliad and Book XI of the Odyssey. [9] [21] Ovid, the Roman poet, makes reference to Sisyphus in the story of Orpheus and Eurydice. When Orpheus descends and confronts Hades and Persephone, he sings a song so that they will grant his wish to bring Eurydice back from the dead.