Luke/Acts

Luke/Acts

Course Summary

This unit explores the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles as a two-volume work. Students engage with the text in its historical and literary contexts and evaluate key scholarly debates regarding authorship, sources, and historicity. It examines major theological themes including salvation history, the Kingdom of God, pneumatology, discipleship, and the inclusion of marginalised groups, and considers the implications of Lukan theology for contemporary Christian life and ministry.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Interpret texts in Luke–Acts with reference to their literary and socio-historical contexts.
  2. Analyse major theological themes in Luke–Acts in dialogue with contemporary scholarship.
  3. Apply theological insights from Luke–Acts to contemporary ministry and social contexts.

Course Content

  1. Luke–Acts as a Two-Volume Literary Work
  2. Historical and Literary Context
  3. Authorship, Sources and Historicity
  4. Salvation History in Luke–Acts
  5. The Kingdom of God in Luke–Acts
  6. Pneumatology (the Holy Spirit) in Luke–Acts
  7. Discipleship in Luke–Acts
  8. The Inclusion of Marginalised Groups
  9. Contemporary Implications for Christian Life and Ministry