REL220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: John Chrysostom, Papyrus 75, Tertullian
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Contains the ascription gospel according to luke at the end of the third gospel. The muratorian canon (nt works recognized as scripture) Late 2nd to early 3rd c. (though some argue for 4th c. ) Identified author of third gospel and acts as the well- known physician luke. Identifies luke as author of third gospel and acts. Internal evidence for common authorship of luke-acts. The prefaces~ luke 1:1-4 and acts 1:1-2. Similar language and style: impressive greek with a hebrew-like tone. Luke may have been paul"s personal traveling physician, given his noted health issues (gal. Yes (hobart, medical language of st. luke) Not clearly so (cadbury, style & literary method of luke) One of 70 disciples jesus sends out (luke 10) Suggested by bishops hippolytus (3rd c. ) and. Paul distinguishes luke from those of the circumcision (col. 4:10-14) Luke"s mention of their language when noting an. Paul calls him beloved (col. 4:14) and fellow worker (phlm.