Since Luke was an earlier companion of St. Paul, he knew a great deal about Jesus’ teachings. Luke was well suited to share his understandings of the gospel message with other Gentiles.
Luke’s gospel is the first book of a two volume work: the gospel itself and the Acts of the Apostles. Luke addresses both of them to the same person, Theophilus, whose name means “lover of God.”
Luke probably wrote his gospel between A.D. 80 and 85. Luke’s Jesus i...
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Since Luke was an earlier companion of St. Paul, he knew a great deal about Jesus’ teachings. Luke was well suited to share his understandings of the gospel message with other Gentiles.
Luke’s gospel is the first book of a two volume work: the gospel itself and the Acts of the Apostles. Luke addresses both of them to the same person, Theophilus, whose name means “lover of God.”
Luke probably wrote his gospel between A.D. 80 and 85. Luke’s Jesus is filled with mercy and compassion. Jesus shows a special tenderness for the afflicted and oppressed. He respects everyone and defends the dignity of all. Luke the Evangelist (Ancient Greek: Λουκᾶς Loukas) was an Early Christian writer who the Church Fathers such as Jerome and Eusebius said was the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
The Roman Catholic Church venerates him as Saint Luke, patron saint of physicians, surgeons, students, butchers, and artists; his feast day is 18 October.
Saint Luke was born of Greek origin...
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