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''Synopsis:''
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The [[gospel]] according [[Apostle Luke|Luke]] is the third book of the [[New Testament]]. It tells the story of [[Jesus]]' life, death, and resurrection. The story told in Luke is continued by the same author in the sequel the [[Acts of the Apostles]].
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[[Luke 1|1]]
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[[Luke 2|2]]
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[[Luke 3|3]]
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[[Luke 4|4]]
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[[Luke 5|5]]
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[[Luke 6|6]]
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[[Luke 7|7]]
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[[Luke 8|8]]
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[[Luke 9|9]]
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[[Luke 10|10]]
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[[Luke 11|11]]
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[[Luke 12|12]]
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[[Luke 13|13]]
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[[Luke 14|14]]
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[[Luke 15|15]]
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[[Luke 16|16]]
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[[Luke 17|17]]
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[[Luke 18|18]]
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[[Luke 19|19]]
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[[Luke 20|20]]
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[[Luke 21|21]]
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[[Luke 22|22]]
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[[Luke 23|23]]
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[[Luke 24|24]]
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[[Luke, Gospel according to (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on the Gospel of Luke]]
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==Main article==
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The [[gospel]] according [[Apostle Luke|Luke]] is the third book of the [[New Testament]]. It tells the story of [[Jesus]]' life, death, and resurrection. The story told in Luke is continued by the same author in the sequel the [[Acts of the Apostles]].
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===Author===
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The author's name is not recorded anywhere in the gospel. Early Christian writings such as the [[Muratorian Canon]] and the works of [[Orenaeus]] name Luke as the author. Further evidence can be taken from the [[Book of Acts]], which is the continuation or companion book of the gospel of Luke, written by the same author. In Acts, the writer uses the pronoun "we" suggesting that the author was a companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]].
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===Recipient===
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The gospel is addressed to [[Theophilus]] ([[Luke 1:3]]). Theophilus may have been a Roman official.
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===Date and place of writing===
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Two possible suggestions for the date of writing are between [[59 AD|59]] and [[63 AD]], or around [[80 AD]].
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===Purpose and themes===
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==Quotes==
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==Links==
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{{returnto}} [[Bible]]
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[[Category:Books of the New Testament]]
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[[Category:Gospels]]
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[[Category:Synoptic gospels]]

Revision as of 12:15, 21 December 2007

Synopsis: The gospel according Luke is the third book of the New Testament. It tells the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. The story told in Luke is continued by the same author in the sequel the Acts of the Apostles.

Chapters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24


Related topics

Translations of Gospel of Luke


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Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on the Gospel of Luke

Main article

The gospel according Luke is the third book of the New Testament. It tells the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. The story told in Luke is continued by the same author in the sequel the Acts of the Apostles.

Author

The author's name is not recorded anywhere in the gospel. Early Christian writings such as the Muratorian Canon and the works of Orenaeus name Luke as the author. Further evidence can be taken from the Book of Acts, which is the continuation or companion book of the gospel of Luke, written by the same author. In Acts, the writer uses the pronoun "we" suggesting that the author was a companion of Paul.

Recipient

The gospel is addressed to Theophilus (Luke 1:3). Theophilus may have been a Roman official.

Date and place of writing

Two possible suggestions for the date of writing are between 59 and 63 AD, or around 80 AD.

Purpose and themes

Quotes

Links

Return to Bible

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