Luke was a Roman catholic before he converted over to Christianity. Luke was an eyewitness of the ministry, teaching, and life of Jesus. He made it his mission to teach the knowledge of Jesus and spread the religion Christianity. He wanted to reach the people in his communities and beyond. The Evangelist Luke wanted to tell the goods news that Jesus would return for his people. Luke’s concern was whether or not Christians could be good citizens of the Roman Empire, seeing that Jesus their founder had been killed for being a “political criminal”. Many people would have preceded them as revolutionaries (“From Jesus to Christ”). Christianity became a dominant way of life and worship in Europe many years after Luke wrote his gospel. In Medieval Europe, Luke’s gospel had greatly influenced the creators of many arts and dramas such as the Everyman play. Luke’s gospel opened many doors to help spread Christianity in Medieval Europe.
In Europe during the medieval times Christianity had become “the religion”. The arts that were displayed and dramas that were performed around the country represented this religion. The play Everyman was a story that was aimed towards the Christian people. If Luke was present during the performance of this play he would have been pleased at some portions of
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the play and disappointed at others. Everyman was created to express the struggles of everyday Christians and the importance of living their life’s right, because death could come upon them at anytime (Jokinen). This play indicated how men were tempted to give glory to their riches, beauty, and pleasure that they have forgotten God himself (Fort, Kates). Luke would have been frustrated that Jesus’ followers have not overcome the struggles by the same temptations the people faced during his time of the gospel. The Everyman play reflected how only a man’s good deals on earth and their knowledge would speak for them at judgment (Fort, Kates). In the gospel of Luke, he wanted to show that Jesus wanted his people to understand the meaning of good ethnics in being a good citizen of the Roman Empire (“From Jesus to Christ”). Luke would have been proud that the men of this century understood the importance of their life. He would have been impressed with the fact that Everyman’s message was to endure the long journey of life and be content with man himself. Luke would have been some what satisfied that his gospels as well as the Everyman play had given people the knowledge and encouragement they needed to go to Heaven. Europe was experiencing an abundance amount of changes from their national religion, art, government, and the crusades.
Paganism was a prime factor of Medieval Europe before the dominant religion of Christianity was accepted. Pagans believed that Jesus was dead and long gone but Christianity believed he was still among them. So the art around town was painting of the Virgin Mary, the Last supper, Jesus, and cathedral devoted to the church (“Middle Ages”). These works of arts would have caught Luke’s eye for the simple fact that his gospels were writing about the pilgrimage of Jesus’ life and because of his gospel the people of this time would known the story during and after
Jesus. During Luke’s time Christianity was a minority religion. Even though Christianity was represented as the main religion in Europe many Christians were still be persecuted in the Rome Empire. Luke would have been sicken to his stomach to know that innocent Christians were still being killed for believing in Christ as they were during his gospel. The Crusades were just being called on by the popes. The popes’ main purpose of the crusades was to expel the Muslims from the Holy Land, Jerusalem. Pope Urban sent a Christian army to fight in Jerusalem. Many crusaders believed that their service would replace their sins and they would be able to spend eternity in Heaven (“Middle Ages”). Luke would have been weakening to know that God’s men were fighting and killing. He many have considered his experience during his gospel as a crusade itself; during his time when people had to fight to follow Christ. It would have been seen as a vicious cycle to him. Luke would have replied that fighting in the crusades would not entitle or guarantee any men to Heaven. Through Luke’s time in Medieval Europe he would have been exposed to life of sin and confusion but he would have also experienced the good positive affects of his gospel. Throughout his journey he would observed the people and compared the events in Europe to his time. I believe Luke would face some confusion of how God’s people could not understand their simple mistakes and would result to him praying to God for understanding. The Evangelist would have displayed happiness due to the fact that Christianity had evolved into what Jesus had envisioned when he begun his teachings and ministering.
Jesus’ teachings created the religion of Christianity. Though Christians were persecuted during the beginning of time in which they began to spread, many factors helped to shape Christianity into the popular religion it is today. Christianity was able rise from just a Jesus ministry to a popular religion with the help of martyrdom, missionaries, governmental support and Jesus himself.
Like the Lindisfarne Gospels, this representation of Saint Matthew takes a classical revival style appeared in the Carolingian world. Matthew’s attribute up in the upper-hand corner is a winged man. He looks energetic, very expressive and hunched over in contrast to more modeled images of even the same period and especially of late antique and classic painting. The painter uses a hard frenzied lines and bright colors to illustrate that he is writing frantically. His hair stands on end, his eyes are open wide and the folds of his drapery writhe and vibrate. The landscape behind him rears up alive and is very well conveyed. Cloths and hair of the figure is painted in detail. However, the monuments in the background are rather simplified comparing to other features in the painting. The painter even sets the page’s leaf border in motion. His face, hands, inkhorn, pen and book are focus of the composition. Artist struggles to raise the issues of perspective and tries to give us more three-dimensional view of Matthew. Painter does a terrific job in merging classical illusionism and the northern linear tradition. As the painter of the Lindisfarne Gospels Matthew transformed an important model into an original Hiberno-Saxon, so does the Ebbo Gospels artist transformed a classical prototype into a new Carolingian
The Lost Letter of Pergamum is a series of letters from Antipas, Calpurnius, and Luke. Throughout of the book, both Antipas and Luke exchange letters back and forth about the teachings of Jesus Christ through the narratives and eyes of Luke. Antipas begins to grow interest in Luke when he first brings up his narratives of Jesus Christ and how much of an impact he made on the Jewish/Christian community. Luke encourages Antipas to attend meetings with Christians in Pergamum and others in nearby cities. After to going to these meetings, we realize that Antipas begins to change his mind about these local Christians and Jesus. This book shows readers how the New Testament writings and other Christian gatherings made an impact on Antipas and the
The book of Luke, found after the books Matthew and Mark, focuses on the ministry of Jesus Christ but it also gives us a look into His birth and growth in totality. In this chapter we see a historical account of some of the journeys that Christ experienced. It is important to keep in mind that the Bible and all of its books do serve as historical accounts but each book is unique in the fact that they incorporate a theological timeline. The Bible is, conceivably, the most important book that has ever been written. It gives the world eyewitness accounts to historical events that helped not only shaped a region of the world but the whole entire world. It is nearly impossible to go through some formal societal education and have never once read a part of the bible or have heard a story that adapts from the stories within the bible. The bible has helped formed institutions, associations and so much more. By reading the Gospel of Luke we are truly reading what is meant for us to read as Christians. The principal plot in the book of Luke is the life of Jesus Christ, his sacrifice, His ability to beat death and remain perfect as the son of GOD despite being human as well. Jesus is seen as the perfect savior for humans in the book of Luke. Luke not only gives multiple examples of the power of Jesus but also it gives us a look at The Lord’s triumph over temptation. Luke also depicts Jesus as a man/GOD who had a very deep concentration on people and relationships. The book of Luke gives Jesus a loving characteristic but doesn’t shy away from showing that at times Jesus got angry too. Jesus showed a great deal of compassion to the sick, those in pain, the poor, and unambiguously the sinful. Jesus had genuine love for everyone. Throughout this...
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the origin of nearly everything the Christian Church teaches about Jesus. The Gospels, in turn, serve as the scale or test of truth and authenticity of everything the church teaches about Jesus. It is said that the Gospels are the link between Jesus of Nazareth and the people of every age throughout history who have claimed to be his followers. Although the Gospels teach us about Jesus’ life they may not provide concrete evidence that what they speak of is true there are several other sources.
In typical Southern fashion, he was referred to as “Brother Akers” (Grisham 87). His sermons were angry tirades against sins, real or imagined that the people of his flock may or may not have been guilty of committing (Grisham 87). He prayed “long and windy” prayers and gave the congregation “verbal beatings” each Sunday (Grisham 84, 92). When the pastor preached about more pleasant subjects like love and charity, he gave Luke the impression that he did so without much conviction (Grisham 136).
With the decline of the Western Roman empire Western Europe was a disjointed land that had no true unifying structure till the rise of Christianity. In Roman antiquity people used the State or empire of Rome to define themselves and give them a sense of unity despite having a diverse group of people within the empire. When Western Rome fell this belief based on a Roman cultural identity disappeared and no longer were people able to identify themselves with any particular group as they once have. The Christian religion was able to fill this vacuum by having the people associate themselves to a religion instead of a given state or cultural group. During Medieval Europe Christianity became the unifying force that would define what it meant to be European. Christianity gave political leaders legitimacy by showing that they have been favored by the gods. The clergyman that recorded the histories surrounding the kings of the Medieval Europe also provided a link to the Roman Empire to give the Kings a link to Roman empire of antiquity. Christianity became the center of the cultural life in western Europe and created a new social elite in Europe which would dominate literacy and knowledge within Europe for centuries. Christianity provided Europe with an escape from the disorder of the Medieval ages and give them a spiritual outlet for their fears and desires for a better life, whether in the physical life or in the spiritual world after death.
Because there are two parts to this essay discussion has been restricted to those points that have to do with traditioning and the consequences of translation from an oral tradition to a written tradition, the world of Jesus and the world of Mark and how one influences the other. The time and place of writing also will have a bearing on a reading of this story even in this present day. Finally, there is a discussion of the tensions of war and Jesus' roles as Bandit, Prophet, Priest and King.
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Since Matthew and Luke are not modern day biographies, they do not follow the standard that we imagine. I think the explanation for the combination of similarities and differences comes from the fact that the Matthew and Luke are styled differently and also have different audiences. Since Matthew and Luke are interpreting history for a specific audience, this would explain why Matthew and Luke contains differing details. For example, Matthew tells of the Wise Men that came to visit Jesus in Matt.2:1-12 while Luke tells of shepherds that came to visit Jesus in Luke 2:8-20. Since Matthew is styled for a Jewish audience, perhaps it is considered more impactful and stunning that wise philosophers came to worship a child. On the other hand,
The messages Jesus wanted to reach his disciples were this: brotherhood, equality, elevation of the poor, and anti-materialism. He preached a lifestyle that changed mankind, and gave people hope. Jesus gave the people of the Late Roman Empire some hope, and guided them through times of need. On the other hand, you have the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe, with a lot of power in the medieval society. The Catholic Church was the western counterpart to the Eastern Orthodox Church and it slowly became a very strict religion.
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The three parables contained in chapter fifteen of the Gospel of Luke are a tightly woven trio anchored on either side by closely related teachings. The preceding chapter gives instruction on humility and hospitality, telling the reader to open the invitation to one’s meal table to all, including the poor, the sick, and the unclean. In the following chapter the reader finds instructions for how to use wealth to benefit those same people. In the middle of these we find chapter fifteen, containing the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal and his brother. As a part of the triplet, the parable of the lost sheep challenges the reader to not only invite the poor into one’s community, but to receive them as family with joy and celebration.
The introduction of Christianity as a major religion followed the pattern of other ancient religions. Many of the great works of art were done for religious purposes. Some of the most famous artworks in history are religious. Just a few that come immediately to mind are The Last Supper, the ceiling of the Cysteine Chapel, and the Statue of David. Even during the period known as the Dark Ages art was inspired by religion. True, the art was generally dark and full of death and demons, but the art was based upon religious themes, mostly from the book of Revelations. As with the art that preceded it, the religious art of Christianity is full of symbolism. For example, a painting where the man is standing with two fingers upraised on his right hand is generally a religious leader such as a pope or Jesu...
Luke’s gospel is relevant in the 21st century, as shown in his historical background as well as the stories in his gospel because they relate directly to today’s life. Luke’s gospel is all about how everyone deserves the same rights, one good example of this in the 21st century is the generosity of people. From donating to charity’s or lending a helping hand, this society today has many people that are more than happy to help the less fortune. Luke had a cultivated background and was able to write in good idiomatic Greek, this made his writing and being a physician much easier. Because Luke was a physician he had a vast interest in Jesus healing the sick, even people today donate money to organisations who strive to find cures to serious ailments just like how Luke wrote about Jesus. On the other hand, this society today could be conveyed as a place where people are constantly being judged and bullied up to the point of wanting to end their lives. People don’t feel comfortable in their own skin so instead they change themselves to what they think society wants them to act and look like.