... Like Matthew, John, and Mark, Luke has his own theme and interpretation. For the convenience of the reader I will refer to the author of Luke as “Luke.” Through further analysis of the Gospel According to Luke it becomes more clear that Luke’s interpretation of Jesus and his mission revolves around the outcasts (poor, blind, and lame) of society in that period of time. This essay offers an analysis and set of examples that conclude the Luke’s interpretation. ...
“The Gospel According to Luke” appears to have been written by a Greek-speaking Christian somewhere outside Palestine. ... Similar to the other two Synoptics and John, Luke sketches out the life of Jesus until his resurrection. It appears that Luke is probably the most educated, since his scriptures are written in a more advanced Greek. Through careful analysis the difference between each Gospel becomes clearer and clearer.
One of the most significant differences in Luke’s Gospel is in the beginning. Luke has added a preface to his gospel, which suggests that he conducted some sort of historical research. ... The letter that Luke’s writes is to “Theophilis,” who may be a
Roman Governor, or political figure of some sort. The importance of this letter lies in its possible relationship to the overall theme of Luke’s gospel. Theophilis may or not represent a group of Christians that Luke addresses in terms of their religious beliefs in Jesus and his stories. ...
When reading Luke, there seems to be a connection between Jesus and the outcasts around him. It appears that Luke is emphasizing the role of Jesus among the poor, blind, oppressed, and basically anyone of the other social outcasts (Lk 4:18 [RSV]).
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