Silas visits the Churches founded during the first journey, Timothy
circumcised (xv. 36-xvi. 5). Paul crosses to Europe, imprisoned at
Philippi, conversion of the jailor (xvi.). At Thessalonica and Beroea,
at Athens, Paul's speech at the Areopagus (xvii.). At Corinth, brought
before Gallic the Roman proconsul, travels by Ephesus and Caesarea to
Jerusalem and Antioch (xviii. 1-22). _Persecution by Jews, or by
Gentiles whose pockets are affected_ (xvi. 19).

E.

From A.D. 52 to 56.

St. Paul's Third Missionary Journey: xviii. 23-xxi. 16.--Paul revisits
Galatia and Phrygia; Apollos, a converted {115} Jew, defends
Christianity at Corinth (xviii. 23-28). Paul stays at Ephesus, great
riot (xix.). _Roman officials tolerant to Christianity, craftsmen
whose pockets are affected show violence_. Journey to Macedonia and
Greece, Paul at Troas, Eutychus' fall and cure, journey to Miletus
where Paul meets the presbyters of Ephesus (xx.). Voyage to Tyre and
Caesarea (xxi. 1-16).

F.

From A.D. 56 to 61.

St. Paul arrested at Jerusalem, imprisoned at Caesarea, voyage to Rome:
xxi. 17-xxviii. 31.--Paul visits James and the presbyters, the Jews try
to kill him, he is rescued and taken to the castle (xxi. 17-40). His
speech to the Jews, is removed by the chief captain (xxii.). His
speech before the Jewish Council, is taken to Caesarea (xxiii.).
Appears before the procurator Felix (xxiv.). Appears before the
procurator Festus, appeals to the emperor, speaks before Agrippa (xxv.,
xxvi.). _Roman officials still tolerant, but obliged to interfere_.
The voyage and shipwreck (xxvii.). Paul at Melita (xxviii. 1-10). He
journeys to Rome and expounds the gospel at Rome, where the Jews had
not previously heard anything against him. He preaches the kingdom of
God for two years (xxviii. 11-31).

Similar Characteristics of St. Luke's Gospel and Acts.--Among such are
the continued interest in Samaritans (Acts i. 8; viii. 5-25) John the
Baptist (Acts i. 22; x. 37; xiii. 24; xviii. 25; xix. 3), women (Acts
i. 14; ix. 36; xii. 12; xvii. 4), the poor (Acts ii. 45; iii. 3; iv.
32; ix. 39, etc.). In both books Christ is specially called "Lord,"
and is the great Prophet (Luke vii. 16, 39; xxiv. 19-27; cf. Acts iii.
22; vii. 37), also the suffering "Servant" (Luke xxiv. 36, 45; cf. Acts
iii. 13, 18; iv. 27; viii. 32). Notice, too, in both books the long
reports of prayers and speeches.

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