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Luke (1st century CE) was, according to Christian tradition, one of the four evangelists.

The category: Luke (subject) includes scholarly and fictional works dealing with this character and with the writings he supposedly wrote (Luke-Acts).

Biography

The author of Luke-Acts is traditionally identified with Luke, a friend and companion of Paul. He is said to be a Gentile, a native of Antioch, by profession a physician. According to Christian tradition he was also the first iconographer and lived to old age. There are no narratives about his martyrdom. What are believed to be his remains were brought to Padoa, Italy in the 12th century.

Luke in Scholarship

Studies on Luke are limited by the lack of evidence, and generally restricted to introductory notes on the authorship of Luke-Acts.

Luke in Fiction

The traditional iconography of Luke focused on his role as evangelist and inconographer; it never developed into a narrative cycle.

Modern novels seems to be more attracted to his medical profession and his relationship with Paul. Luke figures prominently in some novels on Paul and Christian origins, notably, The Silver Chalice (1952 Costain), novel, and Paul (2000 Wangerin), novel.

External links

• Wikipedia