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Unlike [[Matthew the Apostle|Matthew]], [[Mark]], and [[John the Apostle|John]], Luke did not observe the events of [[Jesus]]'s life first hand, but relied upon eyewitness accounts.<ref name="l">{{Easton|Luke}}</ref> Unlike Matthew, who wrote for a Jewish audience, Luke wrote for a [[Gentile]] audience. He was also the most literary of the [[Gospels|Gospel]] authors. | Unlike [[Matthew the Apostle|Matthew]], [[Mark]], and [[John the Apostle|John]], Luke did not observe the events of [[Jesus]]'s life first hand, but relied upon eyewitness accounts.<ref name="l">{{Easton|Luke}}</ref> Unlike Matthew, who wrote for a Jewish audience, Luke wrote for a [[Gentile]] audience. He was also the most literary of the [[Gospels|Gospel]] authors. | ||
| − | Since Luke was a highly educated man, his Gospel is very detailed and comprehensive. Archaeologist William Ramsay | + | Since Luke was a highly educated man, his Gospel is very detailed and comprehensive. Archaeologist William Ramsay stated:<ref>Sir William Ramsay, ''The Bearing of Recent Discovery on the Trustworthiness of the New Testament'' (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1953), p. 222. ISBN 978-0801076770 (quoted at [http://www.xenos.org/teachings/topical/objections/accurate.htm])</ref> |
{{cquote|Luke's history is unsurpassed in respect of its trustworthiness ...}} | {{cquote|Luke's history is unsurpassed in respect of its trustworthiness ...}} | ||
In addition, Ramsay added:<ref>Sir William Ramsay, ''St. Paul the Traveller and the Roman Citizen'' (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1962), p. 81. (quoted at [http://www.xenos.org/teachings/topical/objections/accurate.htm])</ref> | In addition, Ramsay added:<ref>Sir William Ramsay, ''St. Paul the Traveller and the Roman Citizen'' (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1962), p. 81. (quoted at [http://www.xenos.org/teachings/topical/objections/accurate.htm])</ref> | ||
Revision as of 06:49, January 2, 2023
- This is the article about the author. For the Gospel, see Gospel of Luke.
Luke was a Greek physician who wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Unlike Matthew, Mark, and John, Luke did not observe the events of Jesus's life first hand, but relied upon eyewitness accounts.[1] Unlike Matthew, who wrote for a Jewish audience, Luke wrote for a Gentile audience. He was also the most literary of the Gospel authors.
Since Luke was a highly educated man, his Gospel is very detailed and comprehensive. Archaeologist William Ramsay stated:[2]
| “ | Luke's history is unsurpassed in respect of its trustworthiness ... | ” |
In addition, Ramsay added:[3]
| “ | Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of fact trustworthy ... this author should be placed along with the very greatest historians. | ” |
The quality of Luke's writing is superb, second only to the flawless, spectacular Greek of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Many of the passages in Luke's books, such as the Prodigal Son and account of the encounter on the road to Emmaus, are some of the most beautiful written works in all of world history.
St. Luke’s icons
According to a tradition, the Evangelist St. Luke was a talented painter as well as a physician. He painted an icon presenting the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, which many churches all over the world later on copied. Also, in a reference, it was mentioned that the historian Van Celub found an icon of the Archangel Michael during his visit to a Cathedral in Alexandria, that was also made by the Apostle Luke. [4]
According to legend, St. Luke had a vision in which the Virgin Mary with the Christ child appeared to him. The evangelist recorded his vision in a painting, which led to him being considered the patron saint of painters. [5]
See also
References
- ↑ Easton's Bible Dictionary, article on Luke originally published in 1897.
- ↑ Sir William Ramsay, The Bearing of Recent Discovery on the Trustworthiness of the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1953), p. 222. ISBN 978-0801076770 (quoted at [1])
- ↑ Sir William Ramsay, St. Paul the Traveller and the Roman Citizen (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1962), p. 81. (quoted at [2])
- ↑ Rare Portraits of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- ↑ St Luke Painting the Icon of the Virgin