The book of Acts is addressed to Theophilus. Gundry as “some of the most cultured Greek writing in the New Testament.”Ĥ) Lastly, several historical sources point to Luke as the author of Acts, including the Muratorian Canon (AD 170) and the writings of Eusebius (AD 325). And Luke’s style is profoundly recognizable, described by Robert H. Acts 1:1 also references a previous book written “ about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen”-a description that matches Luke’s gospel.ģ) The medical terminology used in Acts indicates knowledge that Luke would have had as a doctor ( Colossians 4:14).Ĥ) The style similarities between Acts and Luke indicate at least a possibility that they share an author. Luke is the most likely candidate for a few reasons:ġ) Of Paul’s frequent companions, several are identified separately from the author ( Acts 20:4-5), and others, we know from Paul’s own writings, did not go with him to Rome.Ģ) Acts begins by directly addressing a man called Theophilus ( Acts 1:1), as does the gospel of Luke ( Luke 1:3-4). While the author never offers his name, he does identify himself as a companion of Paul in Philippi ( Acts 16), Macedonia and Greece ( Acts 20:1-5), and Rome after Paul’s arrest ( Acts 27-28). The author of Acts is believed to be Luke, physician, and author of the gospel of Luke.