Thematic Analysis Essay 2, Acts 8:1?12:25 Thematic Analysis

Major Themes in Acts 1-12Name:Institutional Affiliation:DateMajor Themes in Acts 1-12Question 1In the book of Acts, author Luke records the foundation and spread of Christianity as carried out by the Apostles who established the church. Unlike other New Testament books, the Acts is unique as its thematic significance transcends beyond the geographical, religious and ethnic influence that the early religions had at the time. When one reads through Acts 1-8, the establishment of the early Christian community proceeded from one geographical area to other places as well as people with different ethnic background and religious beliefs. For starters, Acts 1-8 narrates how the foundation of the Christian church started within one ethnic conclave and spread across people with different ethnic background as the Apostles preached to them about the good news. For instance, on the day of the Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon them, the disciples who had were known to be Galileans, proclaimed the wonders of God in different foreign languages from areas they had never visited. It was the first opportunity Peter had to get the audience of the people from