Acts 17:12

"Many of them therefore believed" Because faith is the natural result of such an honest investigation (Romans 10:17). Please note that unbelievers or atheists are not produced by. honest investigation of the facts and the Scriptures, but Christians are produced. "Along with. number of prominent Greek women and men" This would include city leaders, businessmen, and apparently the spouses of such. Observe that Paul never writes. letter specifically to the Berean congregation, yet it is clear that they would have read the letters to other churches (Colossians 4:16).