Reflect on what you have learned about how Luke was written.Emphasize ways in which Luke really does seem to be telling an “idealized” account of the Jesus movement in comparison to Mark, by polishing up details about Jesus and the disciples.

Processes informing the composition of Luke.

Description

One reason that divinity students are required to take courses in biblical literature is so that they learn that scripture did not drop down from the sky in King James English, but developed over time, in communities according to human processes of writing and remembering; and that while historical events inform scriptures, biblical texts are not concerned primarily with preserving a record of historical events as they really happened. Reflect on what you have learned about how Luke was written.

You might focus here on

a) the reading from Kloppenborg on Q, and knowledge of the two-source hypothesis

b) Luke’s use of Mark as a source, particularly where he seems to “clean” up and/or alter the story that Mark tells for the purpose of creating a more “orderly” account;

c) (related to b): you might emphasize ways in which Luke really does seem to be telling an “idealized” account of the Jesus movement in comparison to Mark, by polishing up details about Jesus and the disciples (e.g. John the Baptist’s behavior; Jesus’s literacy, silencing women, etc.)—While the format for the essay can vary, one format that might be helpful is imagining how you would teach on this topic to a Bible study group.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CLOSELY. USE ONLY THE RESOURCE I PROVIDE “KLOPPENBORG”.

ANY USE OF HOLY BIBLE MUST BE NRSV/ New Revised Standard Version

DOUBLE SPACED

TIMES NEW ROMAN 12

BE RESPONSIVE TO THE QUESTION ABOVE

Last Completed Projects