RELIG 380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Orbis Books, Prentice Hall, International Standard Book Number

• School: Iowa State University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIG 380
• Professor: Clifford Anne

Document Summary

Thesis: in the gospel, luke stresses the overall message of the dangers that come from wealth and the importance of devotion to jesus. Introduction: examines jesus" life through his works, miracles and sermons, gives place to those who are otherwise consider social rejects. Body: the poor, christmas story, dangers of wealth, the story of lazarus, obedience, pontius pilate. The gospel of luke narrates the birth, ministry, death and resurrection of jesus. His gospel relies heavily on eyewitness accounts from the earliest disciples. New testament is unlike any of the other gospels because luke tells jesus" story while paying close attention to detail. This increased attention to detail causes the gospel of luke to be the longest book of the new testament. In this gospel, luke examines jesus" life through his works, miracles and sermons. According to an article written by jerold aust, luke was a companion of paul, who became known as the apostle of the gentiles.