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Luke

Luke writes as a careful investigator to give an orderly account. He gives particular attention to the poor, to women, to outsiders and to prayer.

Authorship
Traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, a companion of Paul.
Historical setting
The Roman world, with Jerusalem as its destination.
Key themes
Good news for the poor · Prayer · The Holy Spirit · Salvation for outsiders
Where it sits in the story
Volume one of a two-part work that continues in Acts.

Luke belongs to The Gospels. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Four accounts of Jesus.

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