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Dani T. (NT3)
SUMMARY
The relationship between Luke-Acts has long been the subject of much
discussion. Whilst many scholars have scrutinised the stylistic and linguistic
similarities and differences between the two volumes (often preferring to
separate the two books) little attention has been payed to their narrative unity
and sitz im leben. It is examining the formal features of both, as well as the
thematic and narrative links, that it becomes clear that the author originally
wrote both of these volumes as one united work which was later split into the
gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Reading them as one work (ie. As Luke-
Acts) has implications for how we understand the Lukan purpose, structure
and theology.
- Ending of Luke
o Overlap between end of Luke and beginning of Acts ascension
- Hinge that holds the two books together
o End of Luke doesn’t provide complete closure… like it has been left
wide open for a sequel
Themes
- Jerusalem
o Luke gives a lot of attention to Jesus journey to Jerusalem (Lk 9:51-
19:40)
o Disciples meet Jesus after resurrection in Jerusalme
- Receive charge to wait for Spirit
o Jersualem as reference point for the mission of the nations
- Acts 1:8, in Jerusalem ends of the earth
- Denials of Christ
o Peter’s 3fold denial in all four gospels
o Luke’s gospel’s last mention of Peter is when he sees the empty
tomb and goes away wondering to himself (24:12)
o Acts opens with 3 sermons of Peter where he testifies to the
resurrection and lordship of Jesus
- Acts 3:13-14 Peter uses the term arneomai (disowned)