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The Book of LukeThe book of Luke, named after its author, is one of the four Gospels, biographies that focus on the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus. There are many parallel passages in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Luke was a medical doctor and the only non-Jewish writer in the New Testament. As such, his words are that of an outsider and may more readily connect with those on the "outside" and looking in. The book of Luke contains details and information not included by Matthew, Mark, and John (the other three biographies of Jesus) serving to nicely round out and fill in our understanding of Jesus. A favorite Gospel among many Christians, Luke writes with straight-forward, yet compelling language. It also includes the familiar and oft-read Christmas account of the birth of Jesus, in chapter 2. The book of Luke is actually part one of a two-book combination. Acts, also written by Luke, is part two, picking up the story with the early church. (See our Internet resources page for sites with more information on this topic.) |
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