Acts 2:42-47 is a direct model for the Christian Church today. These verses are a clear example of faith in action. The effect of the Holy Spirit on the early Church and the apostles bore fruit in teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. The real love demonstrated highlights the need for the 21st century Church to refocus on these fundamental principles. This passage is a summary of the life of the early Church. The four contexts from which the modern Church can draw knowledge to incorporate these heartfelt actions are historical context, literary contexts, interpretation, and application. Although technically anonymous, most biblical scholars agree that the book of Acts was written by the physician Luke. . Luke was the apostle Paul's traveling companion in Rome for two years. The doctor may have been a Gentile, but at least a Hellenistic Jew. He was originally from Antioch. The book of Acts was originally a sequel to Luke and the book was called Luke-Acts. The two letters designate the name Theophilus (Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1). Theophilus is said to be either a gentile in Greece or Asia Minor or a code word for all Christian congregations with a significant presence of gentiles. The general consensus on the date of writing of Acts has been closely linked to the date of writing of the Gospel. of Luke before 64 AD. If the book had been written before 65 AD, it would require a date before Paul's death. Paul's death would have been important information to include in Luke's writing of the letter. However, the information cannot be found in Luke or Acts. Looking back in history, we can conclude that the events of Acts chapter two took place after the death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus C...... middle of paper. ..... uh Books, 1997. Cook, F.C. “The Acts of the Apostles”. In the Bible commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1981. Custer, Stewart. “Introduction to the Book of Acts.” In testimony of Christ: a commentary on Acts. Greenville, SC: BJU Press, 2000. Kostenberger, Andreas J., L. Scott Kellum, and Charles L. Quarles. “The Book of Acts.” In The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. Nashville, TN: B & H Academic, 2009. Marshall, I. Howard. "Comment." In The Book of Acts: An Introduction and Commentary. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2007. Polhill, John B. “Proceedings.” In Acts. Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman Press, 1992. Ibis Communications, Inc. "The Fire of Rome, AD 64." EyeWitness to History - history through the eyes of those who lived it. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/rome.htm (accessed March 18, 2011).