The Gospel according to Luke

Introductory/Overview Materials on the Four Gospels:

• The New Testament Canon
• New Testament Geography
• The Four Gospels: Some Comparative Overview Charts
• Symbols of the Four Evangelists: Luke as a Winged Ox
• The Synoptic Gospels: Structural Outlines and Unique Materials
• The Synoptic Problem and Some Proposed Solutions
• Quotations from the OT in the NT

Thematic Studies of the Four Gospels (with sections on Luke):

• The Birth of Jesus: Advent & Christmas in the Bible
  • analyzing and comparing the Infancy Narratives of Matthew and Luke
• Genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke
  • comparing Matthew's and Luke's versions, along with various OT sources
• Disciples & Apostles in the Gospels & Acts
  • including lists of the 12 Apostles, as recorded in Luke and Acts
• Women in the Synoptic Gospels
  • many more women characters in Luke than in any other Gospel, including:
  • Story Pairs in Luke's Gospel
• Parables of Jesus and Parabolic Images
  • far more parables in Luke than in all the other Gospels
• Prayer in the New Testament: Prayers and Instructions about Prayer
  • Luke's Gospel records many prayers spoken by Jesus, Mary, Zechariah, Simeon, and other characters
• An Overview of NT Miracle Stories
  • Luke contains several more healing stories not found in the other Gospels
  • NT Miracles: Jesus Gives Sight to the Blind
  • Form Criticism of NT Healing Narratives
  • Demons and Exorcisms
• Feeding the Multitudes & The Last Supper
  • including Luke's story of the disciples dining with the risen Jesus at Emmaus
• The Eschatological Discourse
  • Luke's account contains more specific historical details than Matthew or Mark
• The Passion of Jesus
  • Luke's focus is on the innocence of Jesus and on Jesus' forgiveness of others
• The Resurrection of Jesus
  • Luke includes several appearances of the risen Jesus not found in the other Gospels

Studies focusing on the Gospel according to Luke:

• The Infancy Narrative of Luke's Gospel
• The Holy Spirit in Luke/Acts
• Luke's Adaptations of Mark's Gospel
• Christology in Luke's Gospel
• Discipleship in Luke's Gospel
• Food and Drink in Luke's Gospel
• The Sermon on the Plain in Luke's Gospel

Use of Luke's Gospel in the Lectionary for Mass:

• Sundays of Advent and Sundays/Feasts of the Christmas Season
• Sundays in Lent and Sundays in the Easter Season
• Sundays of Ordinary Time: Year C
• Weekdays of Ordinary Time (Weeks 22-34)

Related Materials:

• THE FEAST OF LIFE: Stories from the Gospel of Luke - music by Marty Haugen (restricted access for current students only)