Andrew Pitt’s course NT316 Book Study: The Gospel of Luke is shipping on August 27. In the course, Dr. Pitts examines in detail the genre and purpose of Luke’s Gospel. He argues that Luke writes his Gospel, along with the book of Acts, as a political document meant to exonerate Paul who was imprisoned in Rome at the time. In the segment below, Dr. Pitts provides some evidence for this position:
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Masimba Yuba says
January 30, 2019 at 2:55 amHi Andrew
Thank you very much for your lecture, it is very helpful. I have found the arguments you make for the two volume work’s purpose compelling. I had a personal epiphany on this issue the other day, I decided to read 1 Timothy for whatever reason, and I when I read Paul asking Timothy to try his best to make sure he comes to be with him because only Luke was there with him, that really swayed me. Basically, Luke could have written, at the very least, Acts so that he could provide a defense for Paul.
I am currently studying the function of the pharisees in Luke Acts and my methodology is to read the Authors presentation of the group within the scope of the Purpose of Luke Acts. I am finding a bit difficult to access recent scholarship on the question. Would you happen to have any pointers in that regard?