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WELCOME to CBISA. Catholic Bible Institute of Southern Arizona Nov. 17, 2018 Gospel according to LUKE & ACTS of the Apostles. (See Blue HO from Aug.). Opening Prayer:. 8:30 [Saturday Mass in OMOS Church – optional ] 9:00 Gathering; Handouts; Refreshments
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Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts WELCOMEto CBISA Catholic Bible Instituteof Southern Arizona Nov. 17, 2018Gospel according to LUKE& ACTS of the Apostles
(See Blue HO from Aug.) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Opening Prayer:
8:30 [Saturday Mass in OMOS Church – optional] 9:00 Gathering; Handouts; Refreshments 9:15 Welcome & Opening Prayer 9:30Session 1 (incl. Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) 10:45 Break 11:00 Session 2 (incl. Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) 12:30 Lunch 1:30 Session 3(incl. Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) 2:45 Break 3:00 Session 4(incl. Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) 4:20 Final Announcements & Closing Prayer 4:30 Clean-up & Departure Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Daily Schedule
Reflection Paper, was due to your reader Oct. 20: • On Matt 7, or Matt 18, or Matt 25 • Follow Guidelines from Gold Handout from Sept. Readings for Today: Luke’s Two-Volume Work • BIBLE: All of LUKE & All of ACTS • BROWN: Chapters 9-10 • POWELL Chapters 7 & 9 (or Ch. 8&10 in new edition) • RALPH: Chapters 5 & 7 Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Year 1 Syllabus(Salmon HO from Aug.)
Pope Francis: “Pray for Me” bookmarks Give Us This Day (Nov.) Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola Book: WATSA Mark? NYKM CDs by Fr. Felix – order form Biblical Pilgrimages: 5-Year Plan Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Resources Available
HO packet from Orientation (p. 2) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts The BOTH / AND Approach
Based on Vatican II: Dei Verbum Selectors– from among the many things Jesus said and did, they chose which stories they wanted to include and which to omit. Arrangers– they organized materials in a particular sequence, not necessarily chronologically but often in thematic blocks. Shapers– they adapted and edited the individual stories from their sources so as to emphasize the themes they wanted to stress. Proclaimers– they were not objective historians, but preached the "good news" about Jesus in ways appropriate to their audiences. Sept. Handout, p. 2 (bottom) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Four-fold Role of the Evangelists
Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Why Are There Four Gospels?
Full-color handout(from Sept.): • Mark = Yellow • Matthew = Red • Luke = Blue • John = Grey (or Brown) • Study Vertically and Horizontally • Vertically: focus on each Gospel separately • Horizontally: compare features in 4 Gospels Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts 4 Gospels: Comparative Charts
Lit-Hist Questions: Who? When? Where? For Whom? Why? Luke’s Sources, Structural Outline, Unique Materials Literary Features & Thematic Emphases of Luke Lukan Christology (Who is Jesus?) Lukan Discipleship (How do we follow Jesus?) Lectionary Readings for Advent & Christmas Infancy Narratives of Matthew & Luke Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Session 1: Luke/Acts Overview
Turn to ONE neighbor (or at most two), and briefly share: What were your overall impressions as you read ALL of LUKE’s Gospel? What stood out for you or surprised you? How did reading this Gospel affect you? Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Initial Sharing in Pairs
Preface & Infancy Narrative: 1:1 – 2:52 Preparation for Ministry: 3:1 – 4:13 Galilean Ministry: 4:14 – 9:50 Journey to Jerusalem: 9:51 – 19:27 Jerusalem Ministry: 19:28 – 21:38 Passion Narrative: 22:1 – 23:56 Resurrection & Ascension: 24:1-53 Pg. 2: Material ONLY (or very different) in Luke Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Luke: Structure & Contents (HO, p.2)
Date: mid to late 80's (incl. “many” earlier written sources) Attributed Author: physician & companion of Paul (Col 4:14; 2Tim 4:11; Phlm 1:24 only) Actual/Implied Author: Gentile Christian convert; well-educated Greek “historian”; client of Theophilus (1:1-4)? Audience: wealthier Gentile Xns, urban, becoming complacent Location: prob. Greece; maybe Syria/Antioch (Pauline missions) Sub-genre: “orderly account” to get “secure knowledge” (1:1-4) Purpose: challenge believers to put faith into practice more fully Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Luke: Literary-Historical Issues (p.3)
Since manyhave undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3 I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed. Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Literary Preface (1:1-4, NRSV)
The Song of Mark(1995) The Feast of Life: Stories from the Gospel of Luke (2000) That You May Have Life: Musical Stories from the Gospel of John (2005) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts “Gospel Music” by Marty Haugen
Brief Summary: HO packet, pp. 2 & 3 • Detailed Overview: Legal-sized colored page • Full Details: Aland, Index, pp. 341-355 • Retains Overall Itinerary & Chronology • One-year public ministry; one adult trip to Jerusalem • Keeps Most of Mark (except Mk 6:45—8:26) • Adds Material from "Q"(shared with Matthew) • Adds Lots of Unique Materials(oral or written?) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Luke’s Use of Mark
Theological Geography & Contextualized History Prominence of Holy Spirit – drives all action in Gospel (& Acts) Emphasis on Prayer and Praise, Thanksgiving and Joy, Mercy and Salvation Prominence of Parables – more than in any other Gospel Prominence of Women – reflects Luke’s original readers; cf. women leaders in Pauline churches Prominence of Food & Meals – hospitality, community,sharing Attention to Poor & Lowly, Sick & Sinners, Women & Children, Samaritans & Gentiles Theme of Reversal – poor/rich, hungry/satisfied, weak/strong… Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Literary Features of Luke
Titles from Mark: • Christ, Son of God, Son of Man, Son of David, King of Jews • New emphases in Luke: Jesus is… • Lord (of Israel, and of all nations) • Savior (of all, but esp. the poor); • God’s anointed Prophet (in word and deed) • How Jesus is portrayed, words & deeds: • More Jesus healing the sick • More stories involving foreigners, esp. Samaritans • "Inaugural Event" of Jesus’ ministry (Luke 4:16-30) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Christology in Luke
Jesus’ disciples & others as positive role models: • Anon. sinful woman anoints Jesus in Galilee (7:36-50) • Galilean women: earlier than in Matt/Mark (Luke 8:1-3) • Seventy disciples: also sent on mission (10:1-12) • Martha & Mary of Bethany (10:38-42) • Zacchaeus, tax collector in Jericho (19:1-10) • Explicit teachings about discipleship: • Sermon on Plain (6:17-49); would-be disciples (9:57-62); divisions in families (12:49-53); costs of discipleship (14:25-33) • Parables: Two Debtors (7:41-43); Good Samaritan (10:25-37); Rich Fool (12:16-21); Lost/Prodigal Son (15:11-32); Shrewd Steward (16:1-8); Rich Man & Lazarus (16:19-31) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Discipleship in Luke
Sundays, Year C • Not just Ord. Time (HO, pg. 26) • but ALL Liturgical Seasons! • Weekdays, Ord. Time • Weeks 22-34, each year! • Advent & Christmas • Often on Feasts & Weekdays • Esp. Luke 1–2 (obviously?) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Luke in Lectionary (HO, pp. 5-6)
Birth of Jesus in Matthew & Luke • Little related material in Mark & John • Apply Both/And Approach to Matt & Luke • Comparing Matt 1-2 & Luke 1-2 • Common Elements • Different Contents/Episodes • Different OT Influences/Parallels • Different Emphases/Messages • Birth of Jesus in Mark & John? Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Infancy Narratives (pp. 7-8)
Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Fun: Analyze Christmas Cards Biblically
How is Luke’s Infancy Narrative a "Gospel in Miniature"? i.e. What major themes of the whole Gospel are found already in Luke 1–2? Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Table-Group Discussions
Holy Spirit in Luke/Acts Jesus as Prophetic Messiah: Inaugural Sermon at Nazareth Women in Gospels; esp. Luke’s parallel stories Prayer in New Testament, esp. Luke/Acts Sermon on Plain: Demands of Discipleship Parables of Jesus in Gospels, esp. in Luke Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts 2: Major Themes of Luke/Acts
Could also be called: Gospel of the Holy Spirit Gospel of Social Justice Gospel of Women Gospel of Prayer Gospel of Mercy Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Gospel of Luke
Discrepancies: Matt 1 vs. Luke 3? • Direction: forward vs. backward? • Extent: from Abraham, or all the way to Adam? • Specific names: see Aland, Synopsis 4G • Differing Purposes: Jesus’ heritage is… • Matthew: Jewish, Royal (despite rumors!) • Luke: Universal, Historical (ca. 30 years old) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Genealogies of Jesus (pg. 10)
Handout, pg. 9 • Also FJ’s website: • Meaning and Use of PNEUMA • Wind, Breath, Spirit • [Holy] Spirit in the New Testament • In Mark & Matthew • In Luke & Acts • In John & Paul & other NT writings Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Holy Spirit in Luke/Acts
Postpones Call of 1st Disciples to 5:1-11 • After some teachings & miracles (Luke 4) • At end of teaching from the boat & catch of fish • Chooses a different "Inaugural Event" • Begins story of Jesus’ public ministry with incident in the Synagogue at Nazareth (4:16-30) • Jesus reads Isa 61:1-2; Reactions & Results • [We’ll come back to this crucial text later!] Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Luke Rearranges Two Texts
Intro/Setting: Nazareth, Synagogue, Sabbath • Reading of Isaiah 61:1-2a • Jesus sits and briefly speaks • People react: positive or neutral or negative? • Jesus speaks further: refers to Elijah & Elisha • People drive Jesus out, but he escapes Historicity? When? One or more occasions?Why do people react so strongly? Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Inaugural Event, at Nazareth
Luke 4:16-30 (NRSV) 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: 18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." 20 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Inaugural Event: Nazareth Sermon
21 Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.“ 22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" 23 He said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Doctor, cure yourself!' And you will say, 'Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum.'" 24 And he said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown. Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Inaugural Event: Nazareth Sermon
25 But the truth is, there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a severe famine over all the land; 26 yet Elijah was sent to none of them except to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. 27 There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian." 28 When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. 29 They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the cliff. 30 But he passed through the midst of them and went on his way. Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Inaugural Event: Nazareth Sermon
Handout, pp. 11-12 • More details on FJ’s website • Women in Mark & Matthew; Women in John • Many More Women in Luke • Positive stories? Or kept down, in traditional roles? • Parallel Stories in Luke • Men & Women in separate/similar stories • Men & Women together in the same story Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Women in Gospels
Handout, pp. 13-14 • More detail on FJ’s website • Vocabulary of "Prayer" (bottom of p. 14) • Prayers spoken by Jesus • Other occasions when Jesus prays • Prayers spoken by other NT characters • Other occasions of praying; also in Acts • Jesus’ Instructions about Prayer Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Prayer in NT, esp. Luke
Handout, pg. 15 • More detail on FJ’s website • Contrasting Matthew 5 – 7 & Luke 6 • Matthew: Jesus teaches even better than Moses • Luke: shorter here; other teachings later in Luke • Emphases of the Sermon in Luke • Beatitudes & Woes • Love of Enemies • Relationships with Others • Discipleship in Action Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6)
Handout, pg. 16 • See also HO from October; and FJ’s website • Review Definition of "Parable" • More in Luke are "Example Stories" • List of All Parables in Luke • Parables from Mark • Parables from "Q" (also in Matthew) • Parables only in Luke (esp. chap. 10–18) • Parables of MERCY? Parables of MONEY? Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Parables in Gospels, esp. Luke
What does Luke’s Gospel emphasize about Discipleship? i.e. How are we Christians to live out our faith, acc. to Luke? Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Table-Group Discussions:
Rest, Relaxation Conversation F O O D ! Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts L U N C H B R E A K
Feeding of the Multitudes; Last Supper; Lord’s Supper; Eucharist; Breaking Bread What is (and is not) "Resurrection"? Various Types of Resurrection Stories Empty Tomb Narratives & Resurrection Appearance Stories Handout packet, pp. 17-18 & 19-20 Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts 3) Eucharist & Resurrection
Feeding of the Multitudes • Other meals with Jesus, esp. in Luke • Last Supper: "Words of Institution" • Synoptics: Mark 14; Matt 26; Luke 22 • Paul: 1 Cor 11 • John 6 • Early Christian Meals • Breaking of Bread; Lord’s Supper; Eucharist • "Body of Christ" in Paul: two meanings! Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Meals in NT, esp. Luke & Paul
Handout, pp. 19-20(& FJ’s website) • Definitions: • "Resurrection of Body" vs. "Immortality of Soul" • Not just resuscitation, reanimation, reincarnation • Biblical Background • Various Types of Resurrection Stories • Brief Statements of Belief • Empty Tomb Narratives • Resurrection Appearance Stories • Ascension Narratives Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Resurrection in the NT
Empty Tomb Story • More Women (24:1-11); Peter alone (24:12) • Disciples on Road to Emmaus (24:13-35) • Who? Where? Why? When? • Evening Appearance in Jerusalem (24:26-43) • Disciples’ Reactions; Jesus’ Challenges • Ascension at Bethany (24:44-53) • Paralleled in Acts 1:1-14 Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Resurrection in Luke
Analyze the Ascension Stories: Luke 24 & Acts 1 (see Aland, p. 335) (briefly compare also Matt 28 & Mark 16) Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Table/Group Discussions
Structural Outline and Contents of Acts Literary Features & Thematic Emphases Acts of the Holy Spirit! Portrayals of the Apostles: Peter, Paul, et al. Conversion of Paul (cf. Acts 9, 22, 26) Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) Q & A Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Session 4: Acts of the Apostles
Handouts, pp. 21-22 • More on FJ’s website (as usual !) • "Theological Geography" • Preview in Acts 1:8 - "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem (Acts 1–7), in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 8–12), and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 13–28)." • Itinerary actually from Jerusalem to ROME ?!? Nov. 17, 2018 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Outline/Contents of Acts