Gospel of Luke context

Question 1

early lukan audience

Answer 1

was diverse:
jewish christians
gentile converts
slaves + free
women + men
marginalised
community minded

Question 2

Luke setting

Answer 2

was set in Israel + read from a jewish-christian perspective

also known as Palestine land

Question 3

honour and shame society

Answer 3

to maintain or seek honour + avoid shame
“honour indicates a persons social standing and rightful place in society”

Question 4

Pharisees

Answer 4

Luke presents Pharisees as always criticising due to strict following of the law
include:
oral law
associated with synagogues, not so much temples