Luke

The third of the Synoptic Gospels, Luke’s account deals largely with the marginalized figures of society. In this way, his gospel pairs with the book of Acts as Luke delivers a holistic view of the emerging Christian church.Although Luke was likely a Gentile (and not a member of the original 12 disciples), he writes in such a way as to explain the importance of Jewish traditions and customs as they pertain to the Messiah. His sensitivity to often overlooked members of society showcases a facet of Jesus’ ministry that would prove far more disruptive than any militant action could.

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Synoptic Gospels

/ syn·op·tic / adjective

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which bear many similarities in their content and basic outline of events ("synoptic" means "same view"). The style and content of the Synoptic Gospels differ in many ways from the Gospel of John.

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"Q" Source Material

noun

The theory that Matthew a Luke shared a source material for their gospels.

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Jewish Burial Practices

Characterized by a swift and solemn return to the ground; a fundamental principle of Jewish belief, the impurity of the dead, underpins many of the customs related to death and burial defined in halakhic law.