Have you ever wondered why Luke chose to record a nearly endless list of places in the book of Acts? The answer is in his Gospel’s opening words, spoken by the risen Christ: “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8 ESV). By recording specific places in Acts, Luke is attesting to the fulfillment of Jesus’ words.
With Logos, you can quickly track down all of the places in Acts—and then see whether Paul traveled by himself or with a specific ministry companion.
Recommended Resources:
- The Baker Exegetical Commentary volume on Acts is written by well-known evangelical scholar Darrell Bock.
- Pick up the Logos Mobile Ed Course, Key Events and Speeches in Acts, also by Dr. Bock.
- Ben Witherington’s “socio-rhetorical” commentary on Acts is rated among the top five commentaries on the book at bestcommentaries.com.
- The Lexham Geographic Commentary: Acts through Revelation delivers fresh insight by drawing attention to the geographical setting for the spread of Christianity in the first century AD.