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An 8 page essay that describes this examination of the Book of Acts considers various passages in order, first of all, to gain an understanding of what life was like for believers during the era in which Christianity was just beginning to emerge. After discussing this factor, that is, what believers said and did, as well as how they interacted with each other, an evaluation of the factors that were both positive and negative in this life is offered. The paper concludes with an evaluation of how present-day Christianity both is similar to and different from the life of early Christians. No additional sources are cited.
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the era in which Christianity was just beginning to emerge. After discussing this factor, that is, what believers said and did, as well as how they interacted with each other,
an evaluation of the factors that were both positive and negative in this life will be offered. The paper concludes with an evaluation of how present-day Christianity both is similar
to and different from the life of early Christians. Lukes view of what life was like for emerging Christianity Luke portrays early Christian life as an exciting time, as
miracles continued to occur due to the communion with the Holy Spirit that was experienced. For example, it is easy to imagine the excitement generated by the gift of tongues,
which occurred at Pentecost. As the apostles spoke, those assembled in the crowd heard them in "their own language" (Acts 2:6)(All scriptural references are from the New International Version of
the Holy Bible, accessed at www.biblegateway.com). Imagine the consternation and amazement that this must have caused. An analogous occurrence would be if the United Nations suddenly did not need translators.
Some people, of course, would not believe what was occurring, even while they were experiencing it, and, likewise, scripture records that some people "made fun of them and said, They
have had too much wine" (Acts 2:13). Peter addresses the crowd, pointing out that the men are sober and relating this miraculous
occurrence to the life and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, as well as to Hebrew scripture, identifying Jesus as the prophesized Messiah. Peters speech offers a concise summary of Jesus
life, crucifixion and resurrection. When the people heard Peters speech, "they were cut to the heart" (Acts 2:37) and around three thousand of their number accepted Peters call to redemption
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