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Gospel of Luke Author
Attributed to Luke, doctor and companion of Paul (Col 4:14)
A Greek, Gentile convert He is the only non-Jewish evangelist Accompanied Paul from Troas to Philippi Rejoined Paul in Miletus and went back to Caesarea
and then to Rome Excellent command of Greek, well educated Did not know Jesus personally Author of two-volume work, Gospel of Luke and Acts
of the Apostles Date
70-85 C.E.
Gospel of Luke
Audience Christians of Greek,
Gentile background
Image of Jesus Compassionate
savior Lover of the poor,
sick and outcast The Good
Shepherd
Gospel of Luke Genealogy
Traced back to Adam Jesus is savior of everyone (universal)
Theological Themes Prayer is central to faith Holy Spirit is real and powerful Must show concern for and bring good news to the
Anawim – the poor, outcasts, the sick, slaves, tax collectors, prostitutes, Samaritans, women, and sinners
Role of women is stressed Tries to be more historical, but has poor knowledge of
Palestine The second coming, Parousia, is coming soon
Gospel of Luke
Luke uses the term Savior to explain the term Christ/Messiah
Very aware of the Greek problems in the text and corrects them E.G. Transfiguration
Mt and Mk– metemorjwqh = Metamorphosis or Transfigure
Lk – eteron =Changed Luke changes the word transfigured because it
was used often with the Greek gods for when they shape-shifted into humans and animals and seemed rather Pagan.
Gospel of Luke Jesus is very Tender in this Gospel
Shows pity and care Many proclaim him innocent in the Gospel
Women at the cross The people there Thief on the cross Roman centurion Pilate 3 times
Luke calls his community to enter into Christ’s passion and carry our own cross Like Jesus, Mary, Apostles, Martha/Mary, the 72
disciples, and Mary Magdalene, we can choose to follow God or not
Gospel of Luke
This is the only Gospel to declare Jesus as “Lord”
Jesus is a prophet charged to reveal God Jesus is the new Elijah
Friend to sinners God’s visit Model of perfect man
Luke is passionate about showing proper behavior Disciples should model proper behavior to each
others and those who are not Christian
Gospel of Luke
Luke’s Gospel is full of parables Jesus is seen as the master of parables and
allegory Parables are comparisons developed in the form
of a story They are not meant to teach but to make the
audience reflect on behavior Lets the audience pass judgment on
themselves to lead to a change of behavior It is disguised enough to make it easier to
pass judgment on the self
Gospel of Luke Allegory
Story aimed at teaching One component stand for another “I am the vine; you are the branches.”
Occasionally Jesus blends Parable and allegory, but normally not Blending would be to teach and change behavior in
the same story Normally not done because it can be too confusing
and too pregnant with meaning Very Rare
When reading parables, one must always look at the audience of the parable for it can change context and meaning Pharisees, apostles, wealthy, poor, etc.
Gospel of Luke
Parables provide us with a religious or moral context about the kingdom of God
Parables were taken from the circumstances in the everyday lives of Jesus’ audience
Parables reveal truths to believers and conceal truths from nonbelievers
Parables have surprise endings Parables present listeners with a a challenge to
respond to the word of God
Gospel of Luke
Metaphor a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied
to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”
Simile A figure of speech in which two essentially unlike
things are compared, often in a phrase introduced by like or as, as in “The Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed.”
Both similes and metaphors are used in the Gospel to illustrate difficult concepts in everyday examples
Gospel of Luke
Prayer is central to the gospel, like the Shema recited at least twice daily. Hear, O Israel: The LORD is our God, the LORD
alone. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. Bind them as a sign upon your hand, fix them as an emblem on your forehead, and write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” (Dt 6:4-9)
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