# Luke-Acts (c. 85)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/85-luke-acts
Location: Eastern Mediterranean
Themes: Scripture

The two-volume work of Luke and Acts narrates the life of Jesus and the spread of the church from Jerusalem to Rome. At this point in the timeline (c. 85), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Anacletus (c. 76 – c. 88). Dates for the earliest bishops of Rome are traditional and uncertain.

## Why it matters
Luke-Acts mattered because it shaped the text, canon or translation of the Bible and how Christians read it.

Pope at the time: [Pope Anacletus](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-anacletus)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Luke–Acts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke%E2%80%93Acts)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Luke-Acts](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Luke-Acts)
- [Wikipedia — Apostolic Age (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Age)