Luke made4 use of Josephus' Antiquities of The Jews. Josephus' work was written around AD94 & Luke would have had access to it in the early second century.
Acts has theological similarities with mid second century writings of Justin Martyr, suggesting Luke's writings are post first century.
The second century heretic Marcion (AD140) used an earlier edition of Luke whihch was later expanded to give us Luke as we have it today.
There is no clear evidence of Luke's dependence on Josephus; there are significant differences where the two overlap.
The supposed similarities between Luke & Justin can be explained by Luke's influence on Justin.
It is more likely that Marcion altered the Luke we have today. A second century date is unlikely as Luke's apparant ignorance of Paul's letters.
Luke's portrayal of churches in Ephesys seen to refelec a time before Domitian's persecutions.
Most scholars are persuaded by arguments for middle dating & believe Luke was written around AD80s.
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