Welcome to five minutes in church history hosted by Dr Stephen Nichols, where we take a little

break from the present to go exploring the past. Travel back in time as we look at the people,

events, and even the places that have shaped the story of Christianity.

This is our story, our family history. Let's get started.

Welcome back to another episode of five minutes in church history. On this

episode we are privileged to have with us Dr Guy Waters. Dr Waters

welcome. Thank you. Dr Waters is a professor of New Testament at Reformed

Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. And it is a real pleasure to have

you with us and to spend some time with you here. And he has a forthcoming book and it is a commentary on the acts of the

apostles. Now who is the author of the acts of the apostles Dr Waters?

That would be Luke. That would be Luke. Now I have a question for of the Acts of the Apostles, Dr. Waters.

That would be Luke.

That would be Luke.

Now I have a question for you.

Who is your favorite historian?

I'm going to have to say Luke.

That would be Luke too.

There we go.

So you know we forget that sometimes sometimes don't we? These are biblical

authors they are under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit they are writing gods

an errant revelation to us but they are also people. God uses human instruments

and Luke is a person with his personality and his background and it

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