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- St. Luke’s Gospel is one of the three “Synoptic Gospels,” which means that it covers much of the same territory as those of St. Matthew and St. Mark. As a result, if Luke’s Gospel had not been written, there would still be a great deal of the Jesus story that would have been preserved (not only by Matthew and Mark but also by John).
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- Background. The gospel according to Luke has been called the most beautiful book ever written (Renan, Les Evangiles, p. 283). At its heart is the perfect life, Christ’s teachings, redemption through Him, and the lives of those who cluster around Him.
- Unity. Not only is the unity of the third gospel assured; there is also general agreement that its sequel, the Book of Acts, is by the same author. On the basis of the same addressee (Luke 1:3; Acts 1:1), the specific reference to the former in the latter (Acts 1:1), and the obvious similarities of style, method, and materials, it is common to refer to the two books as one compound volume of Luke-Acts.
- Authorship. The author never mentions his own name, unless one credits an Armenian reading of Acts 20:13, based on a “Western” text, which says “I Luke” (F.
- Date. The question of date is closely related to that of sources and of the order in which the synoptic gospels were written. If the author had depended on Josephus’ Antiquities for his reference to Quirinius (Luke 2:2), it would have been necessary to date the gospel near the end of the 1st cent.
Luke’s Gospel is clearly written for Gentile converts: it traces Christ’s genealogy, for example, back to Adam, the “father” of the human race rather than to Abraham, the father of the Jewish people.
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- II. The Date of The Gospel of Luke: A.D. 58/60
- III. Place of Origin and Destination
- IV. Characteristics of The Book of Luke
- V. Purposes of Luke
A. The Date of the Gospel of Luke is closely bound up with the dates of Mark and Acts, and an understanding of Luke’s references to the fall of Jerusalem B. Acts may well be dated around A.D. 64 or 65 requiring that Luke, as the first of the double-work be written earlier: 1. The earliest date for the book of Acts is the two year imprisonment which...
A. The place of origin is not revealed in Luke’s Gospel B. Some have suggested that Luke collected his material while he was with Paul during his two-year, Caesarean imprisonment (“We” in Acts 27:1), and then wrote Luke shortly afterward (in Caesarea or Rome or even both); while this is possible, it is difficult to substantiate C. The destination i...
A. Prayer (proseuxomai) is central to Luke (19 times) and Acts (16 times)--especially around revelatory moments2 B. Luke has a universal emphasis for the Gospel: 1. Samaritans 2. Gentiles 3. Sinners 4. Poor 5. Outcasts 6. Women 7. Children C. Luke emphasizes individuals: 1. In his parables: the good Samaritan; the lost sheep, coin, son, etc. 2. Zac...
A. The prologue overtly states the purposes of Luke: 1. To write about the life of Christ (the things accomplished among us [1:1], in an orderly sequence [1:3] a. The term for orderly ( κατηχέω) does not necessarily refer to chronological order b. It can mean “orderly and lucid”; there is continuity within a logical whole3 c. Luke’s order is probab...
- Who was St. Luke? St. Luke is mentioned by name in three passages of Scripture: In Colossians 4:14, St. Paul writes: “Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.”
- What books of Scripture did St. Luke write? St. Luke is identified by early (2nd century) tradition as the author of the third Gospel and as the author of the book of Acts.
- What debt do we owe to St. Luke for his Gospel? St. Luke’s Gospel is one of the three “Synoptic Gospels,” which means that it covers much of the same territory as those of St. Matthew and St. Mark.
- Where did Luke get the information for his Gospel? At the beginning of his Gospel, Luke writes: Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been accomplished among us, just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you [Luke 1:1-3].
Luke’s Gospel Was Written Earlier than Acts. If Acts were written about A.D. 62, then this helps us date the four gospels. The Book of Acts is the second half of a treatise written by Luke to a man named Theophilus.
Begin with the known fact that Luke's Gospel was originally anonymous and was only attributed to Luke later in the second century. By comparing Luke with Mark in the original Greek language, it has been established that Luke was substantially based on Mark's Gospel.
Oct 10, 2023 · In exploring the historical setting of the Gospel of Luke, we have delved into several key themes that shed light on the context in which this Gospel was written. We began by examining the prevailing opinions among modern scholars regarding the dating, authorship, and sources of Luke's Gospel.
