Gospel of Luke

These gospels contain a great deal of information about the theology of Christ with some facts of his life included. Unfortunately the history provided by these gospels could have been adapted to fit certain purposes within the faith. Matthew, Mark and Luke are believed to be more accurate than John as they share a larger amount of information as 90% of the book of Mark is included…

understanding of what jesus expected from everyone.The book of Matthew is one of the two synoptic gospels in the new testament that gives us the most information about the sermon, in this book the Sermon was held on the mount and included twenty teachings of Jesus along with the Beatitudes and his prayer.The book of Luke is the other synoptic gospel that tells about Jesus’ sermon, In the book of Luke Jesus’ teachings were held on a plain starting with jesus telling of the…

each Gospel gives a unique account of discipleship and according to Wilkins ‘the central characteristic of the disciple is belief or acceptance of Jesus’ claims vis-á-vis the Father’ (Wilkins, 2010: 212). The Gospels Matthew’s Gospel In the five great discourses addressed to disciples (chs.5:3-7:27; 10:5-42:…

The Gnostic gospels have been the subject of much debate for centuries, especially regarding the Orthodox Church’s opposition to the validity of gospels outside of those canonized gospels of the New Testament. Author Elaine Pagels consolidated her research on this topic in the book titled The Gnostic Gospels. This text provides some insight into the struggles that helped shape beliefs of the Gnostics and the early Orthodox Church as they responded to attacks of heresy from one another. The…

John” (Luke 1:13, NIV). Zechariah was told that his wife Elizabeth, who was unable to bear children, was going to have a son. Elizabeth and Zechariah were well beyond childbearing age, this caused Zechariah to question how this could be. Gabriel responded, “I’m Gabriel! I stand in God’s presence. God sent me to tell you this good news. But because you didn’t believe what I said, you will be unable to talk until the day this happens. Everything will come true at the right time” (Luke…

motivates her passion to "furor" ultimately leading to her violent suicide. Luke 's assertion in Chapter 6 of his Gospel would have led to a much better outcome for Dido. He writes the words of Jesus, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. Do to others as you would have them do to you" (Luke 6;27-31). In Chapter 13, John reasserts this notion of love, in the…

Written primarily for Gentile believers and seekers of roughly 50-85AD (Zondervan NIV Study Bible, p.1756), the purpose of The Gospel of John is clearly stated by its author (presumed to be the apostle John) - “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (John 20:31). John’s Gospel differs from the Synoptics in form and perspective - but not, of course, in the basic storyline. He is born as prophesied,…

The Freeza Saga represents Dragon Ball Z's closest approach to what might be called the textbook example of the monomyth, even though it does not cover all seventeen of Campbell's stages. The tail-end of the Saiyan Saga serves as the catalyst for the Departure act; Goku and his friends need to travel into outer space to the planet Namek to bring their comrades killed by the saiyans back to life, including the creator of the dragon balls. This need to find new dragon balls creates the Call to…

A Hard Days Night its celebrating 50th its anniversary this year which enhances my reasons for choosing this film. In this paper, I will argue its historical and cultural significance, its influences on modern films, particularly the music video and demonstrate how Richard Lester’s techniques paved the way what seems the norm in the industry. I will also look at the other elements that make the film so iconic today. My Paper will cover concepts such as the influences of ‘The New French Way’…

454-457). Athena helps protect Odysseus by changing the way he looks and dresses, so the people on the island don’t know his true identity. Athena helps guide and protect Odysseus on is journey back home. In Star Wars; a New Hope, Ben Kenobi mentors Luke Skywalker on his journey to becoming a Jedi and fighting against the empire. The empire has taken over the galaxy and the rebels are…