Spirituality in the Gospel of Luke

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2018

The Gospel of Luke is a Gospel with a particular focus on humanity. Luke spends most of his time discussing the human side of things by focusing on humanity’s struggle in this world. The focus can be seen in the birth narratives of John the Baptist and Jesus, placement of women, the poor, tax collectors, sinners, the outcasts, and the despised. The focus shows that the perfect man, Jesus, came to be the savior to all. This paper will demonstrate that Luke presents Jesus as the perfect man who is the savior for all people.

2014

The book of Luke is one of the synoptic Gospels. Written by Dr Luke, this book traces the detailed history and orderly account of the Historical Jesus. This paper highlights some critical points worth considering.

2012

St. John of Damascus School of Theology's Annals, 2024

The Lucan narrative is the most extensive literary work of the New Testament and has a complex system of sources, especially if we include its second volume, the Book of Acts. For structuring this article, I have arranged the topics into five sections that highlight the characteristics and foundations of the Lucan narrative from a synchronic perspective and accentuating both its linguistic and theological aspects. The elegance of Lucan feather, the art with which he combines the sources at his disposal and the way in which he exposes his theological priorities make the Gospel a masterpiece that is intricate and rich in form and content. In these pages I will try to highlight the fundamental components and characteristics of its narrative, starting from five thematic axes: The Lucan work as an etiology, the particularity of Lucan synchronisms and their function in the macro-narrative, the management of geographical spaces in the entire Gospel, the importance of the Temple in the narrative, and Jesus’ relationship with his opponents and followers.

I. Introduction II. The Structure Of Luke’s Gospel Journey Narrative Historical Journey III. Theological Emphases Salvation The Poor Eschatology IV. Canonical Context Seated Well Luke/Acts 1/4 of New Testament V. Church Context The Early Church Fathers VI. Pentecostal Context Salvation The Second Coming VII. Conclusion Bibliography

Biblical Interpretation, 2013