Luke, the Gospel of the Saviour of the world

Authors

  • FP Viljoen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17570/ngtt.2003.v44n1.e18

Abstract

The hopeless situation of the world history at that time is described in the Lukan Gospel. Human suffering (as a result of that historical context) and the alleviation of it, stands central in the Lukan Gospel. The aim of this article is to indicate this concern of Luke. Furthermore it is argued that respect for the historicity of the Gospel is a prerequisite to the understanding and application of this text in the current historical situation.
Reading this Gospel from today’s perspective, the question arises as to how this narrated history of redemption is applicable to the present state of the world and its people. Does God’s intervention through Christ still have any affect in today’s state of affairs? This question becomes acute against the backdrop of the misery of many Third World countries and various forms of war and terrorism across the globe. An attentive consideration of Luke’s narrative sheds some light on some of these questions.

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Published

2003-06-30

How to Cite

Viljoen, F. (2003). Luke, the Gospel of the Saviour of the world. NGTT | Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 44(1&2). https://doi.org/10.17570/ngtt.2003.v44n1.e18

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 1&2 (2003)

Section

From the Editor | Van die Redakteur

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