Luke was a physician who wrote his Gospel from a medical point of view, naming the diseases of the people that Jesus healed. Luke was associated with Paul. Luke was called the beloved physician. Luke was also what we today would call an investigative journalist. He was not an eyewitnesses of Jesus or these events, but interviewed those who had. He wanted to be sure he got the account as accurate as possible. I read recently that this Gospel may have been written to present as evidence at Paul's trial in Rome. It is addressed to "most noble Theophilis". It's speculated he was a high official in Caesar's court and may have been a new convert. The book of Acts is a sequel to Luke and is a continuation of early church history. Again, it is addressed to Theophilis.
What do the monotheistic religions have in common?
The three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam readily fit the definition of monotheism, which is to worship one god while denying the existence of other gods. But, the relationship of the three religions is closer than that: They claim to worship the same god.
Answer: Why did the Chinese require the Portuguese to pay for goods in gold and silver when trading?
The Chinese already had a surplus of Portuguese goods.
Based on both maps, which of these describes China's population density between the Tang and Song dynasties?
It increased from the north and northeast to the south and southwest.
Based on the map, which of these statements is true of Christianity?
It expanded into Asia Minor between 325 and 476 CE.
Why was Paul a significant figure in Christianity?
He helped spread Jesus' teachings to gentiles.
In the Book of Judges of the standard version of the Bible used by churches in the Syriac tradition, the sons of Israel served the gods of Sid., Moa., Amm., Phil. and Syr., as well as the gods of other nations, and, as a result, they were handed over to the Philist. and the Am. nation.
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