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Book Introduction

Luke

Written by Luke

The Author

LukeA physician and historian who traveled with — the only author in the New Testament

Traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, traveling companion. The gospel is anonymous but written in polished Greek with a historian's attention to detail. The same author wrote Acts.

Written

60s-80s AD

Audience

(and by extension, educated readers)

Purpose

To give an orderly, well-researched account of Jesus' life for non-Jewish readers

Key Locations in Luke

7 locations

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What's It About?

Luke is the most detailed gospel — written by a doctor who did his research. He highlights Jesus' compassion for outsiders: women, the poor, , and everyone society overlooked. If wrote for Jews and for Romans, Luke wrote for everyone else. It's part one of a two-part work — Acts picks up right where Luke leaves off.

Key Themes

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