(9:1–31, 22:1–22, 26:9–24) Paul the Apostle confesses his active part in the martyrdom of Stephen (22:20) Peter healed Aeneas and raised Tabitha from the dead (9:32–43) Conversion of Cornelius (10:1–8, 24–48) Peter's vision of a sheet with animals (10:9–23, 11:1–18) Church of Antioch founded (11:19–30) term "Christian" first used (11:26) James the Great executed (12:1–2) Peter's rescue from prison (12:3–19) Death of Herod Agrippa I [in 44] (12:20–25) "the voice of a god" (12:22) Mission of Barnabas and Saul (13–14) "Saul, who was also known as Paul" (13:9) called "gods ... in human form" (14:11) Council of Jerusalem (15:1–35) Paul separated from Barnabas (15:36–41) 2nd and 3rd missions (16–20) Areopagus sermon (17:16–34) "God...has set a day" (17:30–31) Trial before Gallio c. 51–52 (18:12–17) Trip to Jerusalem (21) Before the people and the Sanhedrin (22–23) Before Felix–Festus–Herod Agrippa II (24–26) Trip to Rome (27–28) called a god on Malta (28:6) Content The Gospel of Luke began with a prologue addressed to Theophilus; Acts likewise opens with an address to Theophilus and refers to "my earlier book", almost certainly the gospel. The apostles and other followers of Jesus meet and elect Matthias to replace Judas as a member of The Twelve. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descends and confers God's power on them, and Peter and John preach to many in Jerusalem and perform healings, casting out of evil spirits, and raising of the dead. The first believers share all property in common, eat in each other's homes, and worship together. At first many Jews follow Christ and are baptized, but the followers of Jesus begin to be increasingly persecuted by other Jews. Stephen is accused of blasphemy and stoned. Stephen's death marks a major turning point: the Jews have rejected the message, and henceforth it will be taken to the Gentiles. The death of Stephen initiates persecution, and many followers of Jesus leave Jerusalem. The message is taken to the Samaritans, a people rejected by Jews, and to the Gentiles. Saul of Tarsus, one of the Jews who persecuted the followers of Jesus, is converted by a vision to become a follower of Christ (an event which Luke regards as so important that he relates it three times). Peter, directed by a series of visions, preaches to Cornelius the Centurion, a Gentile God-fearer, who becomes a follower of Christ. The Holy Spirit descends on Cornelius and his guests, thus confirming that