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Beloved physician and historian
Luke
1st century AD · Apostolic
Life
Gentile companion of Paul who authored Luke and Acts — over a quarter of the NT.
Beloved physician who traveled with Paul; wrote Luke and Acts.
Key Facts
- Used careful historical investigation
- With Paul in the 'we' passages
- Stayed through the final imprisonment
Why this matters
Only Gentile NT writer; historian of the early church.
Where to Read
Contemporaries
Mary, mother of Jesus
Mother of the Messiah
c. 18 BC – AD 48
Joseph of Nazareth
Earthly father of Jesus
c. 25 BC – AD 20
John the Baptist
Forerunner of Christ
c. 5 BC – AD 28
Jesus of Nazareth
Messiah, Son of God
c. 4 BC – AD 33
Peter
Apostle
c. AD 1–64
John the Apostle
Apostle, beloved disciple
c. AD 6–100
Paul (Saul of Tarsus)
Apostle to the Gentiles
c. AD 5–67
Barnabas
Son of Encouragement
Apostolic
Timothy
Paul's young companion, pastor of Ephesus
Apostolic