"The Gospel of Luke"

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This paper discusses how "The Gospel of Luke" has long been acknowledged as one of the most literary and classical books of the Bible. It examines Luke's gospel for its uniqueness, evident not only in its style, but in its theme, purpose, and several related areas, hinging finally on the character of the man who wrote it. It also looks at the controversy over the date of the actual writing of Luke.
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The Writing of Luke
The Occasion and Purpose of the Work
The Themes of Luke
Luke the Author, the Greek and the Believer

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"Luke was written meticulously based on several sources, including discussions with the disciples, study of the book of Q, and interviews with Mary and Joanna that he could have done while travelling with Paul (Riley 1). A number of scholars also maintain that the book is based on Mark's. One thing is certain?historically, Luke's writing is an accurate one. It should come as no surprise, then, that the most obvious purpose of the book of Luke is, as the author himself states in the beginning, ?to write an orderly account for you so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.? The "you" most immediately refers to the official Theophilus who, as a wealthy citizen, could have been Luke's benefactor. Luke "wants Theophilus to know that faith in Jesus rests on historical facts that stand up under the most severe scrutiny, founded as they are on firsthand testimony" (Elwell 101)."

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