Luke

Question 1

What are the “we-passages” in Acts?

Answer 1

Sections written in the first-person plural (“we went…”) that suggest the author was a companion of Paul and present for the events described. These occur entirely in the latter part of the book.

Question 2

What is the majority opinion regarding the authorship of Luke?

Answer 2

As with the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, the majority of scholars would hold that Luke’s Gospel was anonymous

Question 3

What is the minority opinion regarding the authorship of Luke? [2 opinions]

Answer 3

(1) a minority would hold that it was pseudonymous; (2)and another
minority would hold that it was written by the historical Luke [companion of paul].

Question 4

What is the majority opinion regarding the date of composition for Luke’s Gospel?

Answer 4

Most scholars date it between 70 and 95 CE [as it appears aware of the Temple’s destruction in 70 CE.]

Question 5

What evidence suggests a relationship between the Gospel of Luke and Acts?

Answer 5

Both are addressed to Theophilus, and Acts gives a synopsis of his “first book” that sounds a lot like Luke’s
Gospel (Acts 1:1–2).

Question 6

What is the simplest explanation for the “we-passages”?

Answer 6

The author was a companion of Paul and present during the events described.

Question 7

What are the 2 minority opinions of when Luke was written?

Answer 7

1. 95 -125 2. c30-70 (prior to)