The gospel of Luke shows differences from Mark at the very beginning. The book starts with the telling of the birth story, one that is no where to be found in the gospel of Mark. Luke declares Jesus as devine, the first of many times the Lukean gospel works to show Jesus in a positive… Continue reading →
One aspect of the gospel of Luke that sets it apart from the other gospels is the motif of inclusivity of any and everyone willing to listen to the good news of Jesus. This differs from Matthew because Matthew was written for the Jews. Luke wants to make it clear that Jesus is a wise… Continue reading →
The Lukean narrative of Jesus’ life starts out with a proclamation by Elizabeth to Mary that she is pregnant with the son of god by immaculate conception. This opening is very different than that of the Gospel of Mark, which includes no birth narrative, in fact this section of Luke is entirely L material. Luke… Continue reading →
