June Parish Magazine now available! Read Fr Raymond's letter here:
Having been through a lengthy narration of John’s prosaic account of the passion and resurrection appearances of Jesus we now return to St. Luke’s vibrant and authoritative version of the Jesus story.
Luke, throughout his account, shows Jesus as the one to whom the ‘outcasts’ –the causalities of society - were drawn. There are many accounts of encounters and healings, which are simply omitted from the other gospels.
Luke has sympathy with those who feel neglected and cast aside by mainstream religion. Religiosity was rife whereas faith was less evident within the established religion. Jesus is seen to go out of his way to be with those who longed to see him and come closer to God.
Most of those that Jesus healed in one way or another remain anonymous which allows us to place ourselves in their position. This is good writing where we have to think and role-play ourselves and exercise our mind.
Luke also sees Jesus not only as Son of God, the living God, but also as the Saviour of the world and Son of Man. His account makes a good summer read. Try it.
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