The universality of salvation is a major theme of acts. Luke 1418 contains the gospel to the outcasts, and acts 20 contains a gospel that includes gentiles. Lukeacts, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of. One of lukes major concerns is to show that the work, passion, crucifixion, and. This twopart work is an essential part of the history of jesus and the early church.
Kirsten abbott this first session today is a basic broadbrush introduction to some key features of luke s gospel. The real trouble, luke showed, came from those jews who rejected jesus as messiah, and who thus were angry at the christians who claimed to be the fulfillment of the old testament promises. Because of their common authorship, the gospel of luke and acts of the apostles are often jointly referred to simply as luke acts. Luke tells us of our savior with feelings of sympathy, a savior that can relate personally with all. In the seventeen chapters dedicated to the major themes in lukeacts we see discussion on god as the primary acting agent in the book chap. In a few verses luke tells us how jesus developed naturally as a boy and grew in wisdom and favor with god and man. Luke and acts 3 what are the major themes observed in. For luke, the major redemptivehistorical events occurred in. Luke is best known as the author of the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles. What is the christology of the gospel of luke and the acts. The theme of the gospel according to luke the theme of lukes gospel is difficult to pinpoint.
Luke, perhaps the only gentile writer of the new testament portrays jesus in his humanity. Doc chapter 6 key themes of lukeacts charles puskas. Jesus said he would build his church, that he would not leave us orphans and that he would be with us to the end of the age. Analysis of gospel of luke themes by phd students from stanford, harvard. The messengers of salvation are jesus, his associates, and all those who proclaim his person, work, and their significance.
Joy jesus withdrew to lonely places to pray and prayed for a full night on a mountainside. Lukeacts, theology of dictionary definition, verses and bible references on. Companion books the theme of the gospel according to luke the theme of the. Christian life occurs in a community oriented with a. Each book also produces subsidiary themes equally rich in depth, clarity, and application. Chapters 919 of the gospel contain jesus journey to jerusalem, and acts. As one scholar writes, the extensive linguistic and theological agreements and crossreferences between the gospel of luke and the acts indicate that both works derive from the same author. If the theme of lukeacts had to be summarised in one word, it would. Purposes of the book of acts reformed bible studies.
Lukeacts, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of biblical. One story in two parts reformed theological college. As you know, there are four accounts of jesus in the new testament. It portrays the beginning of the church from its roots at pentecost fifty days after the lords resurrection, to paul being held under house arrest. Crump, an introduction to the gospel and acts, investigates the key themes, e.
Common themes in luke and acts of the apostles quizlet. Lukes primary theme is christianitys universal nature and appeal. Power, status, and resources are used for community problems and not for oneself is in what acts of the apostles theme community luke says to love your enemies and to do good to those who. View homework help luke and acts from cst cst at shorter university. Life between the arrival and the consummation of this new age of salvation is the theme of lukeacts and the rest of the new testament. Parallels and patterns between luke and acts jstor.