The author is traditionally identified as Luke the Evangelist ; see Authorship of Luke – Acts for details.

It is said to be that the author of the Gospel of Luke is the same as the author of the Acts of the Apostles.

Tradition holds that the text was written by Luke the companion of Paul ( named in Colossians ) and this traditional view of Lukan authorship is “ widely held as the view which most satisfactorily explains all the data .” The list of scholars maintaining authorship by Luke the physician is lengthy, and represents scholars from a wide range of theological opinion.

The question regarding the genre of Acts is complicated by the fact that it was written by the same author as the Gospel of Luke.

Evidence for this is found in the prologue to the Gospel of Luke, wherein the author alludes to his sources by writing, " Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.

Since Luke-Acts was originally a single work, it is important to note that the purpose of Acts is normally examined in conjunction with the Book of Luke.

In Luke 1: 3-4, the author states that he decided to “ write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed .” Theophilus is Greek for lover of God and it is suggested that he may either be an individual who recently converted to the faith or a Roman official of whom the church is seeking acceptance from.

“ Acts, then is a continuation of the Lucan Gospel, not in the sense that it relates what Jesus continued to do, but how his followers carried out his commission under the guidance of his Spirit .” Thus, part of the answer to the purpose of Acts is that Luke is writing to Theophilus, who is also mentioned in Luke 1: 3, in order to explain to him the occurrences that take place in the church that fulfill Jesus ’ promise to his disciples that “ you will be baptized with, the Holy Spirit not many days from now ” ( Acts 1: 5 ).

Though the preface initially states Luke ’ s intentions for writing, by closely examining the contents of the work as a whole, scholars have surmised that Luke ’ s purpose is much more complex.

In the battle, Emperor Palpatine's concerns about the threat of this potential Jedi are justified as Luke, after being shot down, is able to bring down one of the Empire's massive AT-ATs singlehandedly.

Again, it seems as though Luke does not " know " that Mark is in the room, even though it is claimed he has a justified true belief that Mark is in the room, but it's not nearly so clear that the perceptual belief that " Mark is in the room " was inferred from any premises at all, let alone any false ones, nor led to significant conclusions on its own ; Luke didn't seem to be reasoning about anything ; " Mark is in the room " seems to have been part of what he seemed to see.

" This passage, and a few others ( such as Matthew 27: 52 and Luke 23: 43 ), are the basis of the Christian belief in the descent of Christ into hell, or the harrowing of hell.

An alternative viewpoint of some credobaptists is that since all Christians are predestined to salvation ( John 15: 16, 1 Cor. 1: 27, Eph. 1: 4, 1 Pt. 2: 4 ), God will not allow his elect to die before receiving their need, even if they are in old age ( Luke 2: 25-35 ), an argument whose relation to baptism whether of infants or adults is unclear, unless it means that infants who die without coming to explicit belief and baptism are not among God's elect.

Walking into Mark's office Luke clearly sees Mark at his desk ; Luke immediately forms the belief ' Mark is in the room.

The first recorded deathbed conversion appears in the Gospel of Luke where the good thief, crucified beside Jesus, expresses belief in Christ.

" Luke tried to visit her a few times since she was committed under the belief that only he could save her.

A growing belief points to this person as the person to whom the Gospel of Luke is addressed.

Luke is still alive when Thornton comes to him, but he refuses treatment based upon the belief that a gut-shot man wouldn't have a chance anyway, and commits suicide when Thornton is not looking.

Together these are also known as the Spirit World ( also Abraham's Bosom ; see Luke 16: 19-25 ).

Supporters of this view believe that “ to a hypothetical outside reader, presents Christianity as enlightened, harmless, even beneficent .” Some believe that through this work, Luke intended to show the Roman Empire that the root of Christianity is within Judaism so that the Christians “ may receive the same freedom to practice their faith that the Roman Empire afforded the Jews .” Those who support the view of Luke ’ s work as political apology generally draw evidence from the facts that Christians are found innocent of committing any political crime ( Acts 25: 25 ; 19: 37 ; 19: 40 ) and that Roman officials ’ views towards Christians are generally positive.

Also, Luke mentions a few Roman officials that believe in Jesus Christ ( Acts 10: 1-11: 18 ; 13: 12 ).

( Acts 3: 13 ; 5: 30 ; 15: 10 ; 22: 14 ; 26: 6 ; 28: 5 ) Those who agree with this claim often reject that Luke is writing an apology.

Esler believes that this specific point is supported through Luke ’ s emphasis on citing examples of Romans who come to believe in Christ ( Acts 10: 1-11: 18 ; 13: 12 ; 18: 7 ).

Many who side with this view disagree that Luke portrays Christianity or the Roman Empire as harmless and thus reject the apologetic view because “ Acts does not present Christians as politically harmless or law abiding for there are a large number of public controversies concerning Christianity, particularly featuring Paul .” For example, to support this view Cassidy references how Paul is accused of going against the Emperor because he is “ saying that there is another king named Jesus .” ( Acts 17: 7 ) Furthermore, there are multiple examples of Paul ’ s preaching causing uprisings in various cities ( Acts 14: 2 ; 14: 19 ; 16: 19-23 ; 17: 5 ; 17: 13-14 ; 19: 28-40 ; 21: 27 ).

Supporters of this view believe that the Roman Empire does not threaten the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ because Luke “ simply recognizes its existence as a political reality, but he is clear that God is greater .” Throughout Acts, believers like Paul are being charged with spiritual crimes concerning “ teaching against Israel, the law, and the temple ” ( Acts 21: 21, 28 ; 23: 29 ; 24: 5 ; 25: 8, 19 ; 28: 17 ) or being a civil disturbance ( Acts 16: 20, 21: 38, 25: 8 ) rather than political charges.

Luke, however, sometimes presented events in a different order to more clearly support his emphases.

The Gospels of Mark, Matthew and ( most clearly ) Luke relate that Jesus came from Galilee to John in Judea and was baptized by him, whereupon the Spirit descended upon Jesus and a voice from Heaven told him he was God's Son.

If this were true, it would make Luke the only writer of the New Testament who can clearly be identified as not being Jewish.

Some scholars attribute to Luke the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, which is clearly meant to be read as a sequel to the Gospel account.

The word dektos ( in all its cases and genders ) is clearly typical of Luke, since it is only employed by him in the canonical gospels ; ; ).

Luke the Evangelist clearly was aware that wine was forbidden in this practice, for the angel () that announces the birth of John the Baptist foretells that " he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink ; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb ", in other words, a nazirite from birth, the implication being that John had taken a lifelong nazirite vow.

In many places ( e. g. near the figures of St. Luke and St. Prochore ) the outline of Georgian letters are clearly visible under the recently added Greek inscriptions.

More clearly does this appear in the parable of the Pharisee and the publican ( Luke, 18: 9-13 ), and more clearly still in the story of the prodigal ( Luke, 15: 11-32 ): " Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before thee: I am not worthy to be called thy son ".

Several other games appeared, such as Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle ( 1983 ), where the player controlled the Millennium Falcon in a mission to destroy the second Death Star, and Jedi Arena ( 1983 ), the first game to attempt to simulate a lightsaber battle ( in this case, clearly inspired by the A New Hope scene, where Luke Skywalker trains with a seeker ).

Pervo sees Luke ’ s work as a “ legitimizing narrative ” because it makes “ a case by telling a story ( or stories )” and serves to legitimate either “ Pauline Christianity ( possibly in rivalry to other interpretations ) or generally as the claim of the Jesus-movement to possess the Israelite heritage .” On the other hand, some scholars greatly disagree with the view of legitimation because they believe that it “ mirror-reads ” Luke ’ s work attempting to uncover the circumstances surrounding Luke ’ s work by over-arguing something that may not be that valid.

During the Rebel Alliance's victory celebrations on Endor, Luke sees the smiling spirits of Obi-Wan, Yoda, and his father, Anakin Skywalker.

Along the way, what he sees and hears change his views somewhat ; by the end of the book it is he who is trying to convince Luke, his father, to accept more chance into his life, rather than the other way round.

Dalit theology sees hope in the " Nazareth Manifesto " of Luke 4, where Jesus speaks of preaching " good news to the poor ... freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind " and of releasing " the oppressed.

He hides while his adversaries converse, with the Rani confessing to have also laid landmines in nearby Redfern Dell ; and when the coast is clear the Doctor slips away to report back to Ravensworth, Stephenson and Luke, whom he sees is behaving strangely.

On Belkaden, during Luke and Jacen's observation of Vong behaviors and routines, Jacen, in his sleep, sees a vision of himself saving various people by defeating several Vong warriors.

With Jacen's own lightsaber lost in the conflict, Luke throws him Anakin's lightsaber, which Jacen misses, and sees it fly away, echoing the vision he had on Duro three years earlier, and again on Zonama Sekot before the Battle of Yuuzhan ' tar began.

However, his uncle Luke still sees Anakin as too young and reckless.

Luke sees this and later ends up in hospital after a DUI accident triggered by the event.

When Luke sees Cowboy, one of the Mexicans, later murder Hank and toss his body into the river, Cowboy threatens to kill Luke's mother if Luke tells anyone what he saw.

Robert H. Gundry sees Matthew as a heavily embellished version of Luke with the humble shepherds transformed into the more exotic magi, for instance.

Gundry sees this part of the chapter as an embellishment on the Gospel of Luke, and this verse as a magnified version of Luke 2: 10.

After escaping from a Wampa ice monster, Luke sees the spirit of Obi-Wan instructing him to go to Dagobah and find the Jedi Master Yoda.

Vima sees what has happened and saves Luke.