Articles related to "Gospel Of Luke"

The third of the New Testament gospels, Luke attempts to provide an accurate history of the life of Jesus and to give evidence that he is the Christ.

The Bible was originally a dynamic text undergoing many changes. This slowed down with the birth of the printing press, but sometimes changes do sneak in.

Who were the authors of the New Testament, specifically its first four books? Identifying Bible authors has long been controversial. Who wrote the Gospels?

An old fashioned Christmas begins with reading aloud from the best of children Christmas stories this Advent season. Two book reviews of acclaimed xmas collections.

Can we trust the Gospels of the New Testament? When were the Gospels written? And who wrote the Gospels? Are the Gospels reliable?

Jesus needed no divine knowledge to realize his end would be the cross. He was threatened from the start, and he knew his disturbance in the temple would seal his fate.

This article makes the case that the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) were written BEFORE the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple.

Previous articles have explored the authors of the Synoptic Gospels, this one looks at when the Synoptics were written.

Christmas honors the birth of Jesus, and is observed by most Christian churches, but the holiday finds its roots in the Winter Solstice celebrations of the ancient world.

Before we can consider Jesus as God or Jesus as the Son of God, we must first know whether Jesus ever lived at all. Was there a historical Jesus?

This is the second article in a series arguing for the traditional attribution of the Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This article focuses on Mark and Luke.

There are more than 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses in the world; does this mean that only small portion of them will achieve eternal life?

Christmas candles, Christmas readings and a family prayer make this holiday special. A quiet, intimate evening with family and friends that celebrates the season.

In any timeline of Christmas events, the Annunciation of Christ's Conception by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary must come first.

Advent Calendars can include activities and traditions to make the preparations for the season more meaningful.

Matthew and Luke have different lineages for Jesus. Several theories attempt to reconcile the two accounts. One theory is that Luke gives Jesus' ancestry through Mary.

Creston's sacred music about Isaiah's prophecy of Christ's coming. Oratorio's brief history, character cast, and notes from Creston's work.

Is God's message of peace and goodwill still relevant today? Where is the peace? What is God's will toward humanity? Here are Bible answers to these important questions.

Matthew, Mark and Luke are known as the synoptic gospels. Generally speaking they cover the same events though not with the exact wording, yet concur with each other.

Brought before the high priests for allegedly blaspheming the laws of Moses, Stephen shows pure faith by continuing to praise Christ even as a mob stones him to death.

The differences between the two genealogies of Jesus in the Bible has long been debated, with a few select theories arising to explain the discrepancies.

"On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me..." Millennia of tradition and symbolism lie behind the gift of two Turtle Doves.

How much should a church pay a part time pastor? What guidelines should a church follow in calling a bivocational pastor? How much money should a part time pastor make?

Marcus Borg in his book, Jesus and Buddha, The Parallel Sayings, demonstrates how the lives, deeds and teachings of Jesus and Buddha are incredibly similar.

What should a Baptist church pay its pastor? Is there a biblical standard for pastor pay? How much money should a pastor make?

Both the gospels of Matthew and Luke have an ancestry of Jesus. They don't match. Can the conflict be resolved?

The gospels of Matthew and Luke have different genealogies of Jesus. Some scholars this is because Joseph had two fathers - one natural and one legal.

How should Christians interact with government? What does the Bible say about Christians and politics? What does the Bible teach about the role of government?

Christians are absolutely certain about the details and the truth of their traditional December 25 stories but there is little agreement as to how the festival began.

In an unexpected moment in history, in the least likely place, Jesus the Son of God was born in human flesh on the eve of the first Christmas Day.