Mathew, Luke, And Paul: A Comparison Essay
Mathew, Luke, and Paul; a Comparison
Christianity is a mission bound religion; every players in the bible had a mission stipulated and placed upon them. General, the ‘’mission’’ in Christianity have a long history from the early creation days finding its way through the law, kings, prophets, and getting its fulfillment in the new testament through Jesus Christ mission to save the world. However, Christianity to laymen and many other theology scholars is a complicated religion today. Many people give different information and interpretations of the people based on their understanding. In this light, it is also important to note that not all scholars and Christians give honest interpretations of the biblical scriptures, some coin, and …show more content…
His understanding of the ‘’mission’’ in Christianity differs to a greater extend with the understanding of Paul and Mathew. While Mathew sees the mission in universal perspective, Luke sees it as a duty to the disciples and the followers of Jesus Christ. For this reason, his work is a direct replacement of Mathew’s ‘’great commission.’’ Another major contradiction between Luke and Mathew is that the former did not only write the gospel of Jesus, but also wrote the Acts of the Apostles and that the latter is Jewish-Christian, hence bringing the difference in interpretation of the mission in Christianity between the two authors. However, it is equally important to appreciate the fact that the authors show some similarities in their writings and that they wrote their books in the same period despite the differences seen in the messages and the texts. Luke like Paul came to rescue people from the confusion they had about their identity. His writing seeks to give direction to the Christians who had lost direction and were wondering if Christianity was an upcoming religion or if it was a continuation of the church left by Jesus Christ. In his writing, Luke emphasizes three things, the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, and forgiveness[iv]. He also makes the poor the center and the predominant heading of his book. Through this he mentions, association that Jesus …show more content…
Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p. 56
[ii] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.69
[iii] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.56
[iv] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.86
[v] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.114
[vi] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p. 117
[vii]Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.117
[viii] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.
Christianity is a mission bound religion; every players in the bible had a mission stipulated and placed upon them. General, the ‘’mission’’ in Christianity have a long history from the early creation days finding its way through the law, kings, prophets, and getting its fulfillment in the new testament through Jesus Christ mission to save the world. However, Christianity to laymen and many other theology scholars is a complicated religion today. Many people give different information and interpretations of the people based on their understanding. In this light, it is also important to note that not all scholars and Christians give honest interpretations of the biblical scriptures, some coin, and …show more content…
His understanding of the ‘’mission’’ in Christianity differs to a greater extend with the understanding of Paul and Mathew. While Mathew sees the mission in universal perspective, Luke sees it as a duty to the disciples and the followers of Jesus Christ. For this reason, his work is a direct replacement of Mathew’s ‘’great commission.’’ Another major contradiction between Luke and Mathew is that the former did not only write the gospel of Jesus, but also wrote the Acts of the Apostles and that the latter is Jewish-Christian, hence bringing the difference in interpretation of the mission in Christianity between the two authors. However, it is equally important to appreciate the fact that the authors show some similarities in their writings and that they wrote their books in the same period despite the differences seen in the messages and the texts. Luke like Paul came to rescue people from the confusion they had about their identity. His writing seeks to give direction to the Christians who had lost direction and were wondering if Christianity was an upcoming religion or if it was a continuation of the church left by Jesus Christ. In his writing, Luke emphasizes three things, the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, and forgiveness[iv]. He also makes the poor the center and the predominant heading of his book. Through this he mentions, association that Jesus …show more content…
Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p. 56
[ii] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.69
[iii] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.56
[iv] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.86
[v] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.114
[vi] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p. 117
[vii]Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.117
[viii] Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Twentieth Anniversary ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.p.