Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

Was Luke Written by Luke? And Why Should We Care?

Feb 20, 2024
Join the debate on whether Luke, the companion of Paul and gentile physician, actually wrote the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. Explore the challenges of linking Luke to the authorship based on the content, style, and historical context. Unravel the mystery of Luke and Acts authorship with clues within the text and the early Christian attribution despite no explicit claims. Discover the unique focus of Luke's gospel on Jesus' ministry to both Jews and Gentiles, and how early Christians defended its literary quality. Dive into the evolution of monotheistic exclusivism and the conflicts among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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