Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Luke Of Prague one of the most celebrated bishops and writers of the Unitas Fratrunm, or the Bohemian and Moravian Brethren, was born about 1460, in Bohemia, and studied at the University of Prague, where he attained to the degree of A.B. A member of the Utraquist, or National Church, he quitted Prague in consequence … Continue reading “Luke Of Prague”

Luke, Lucas Fellow labourer with Paul, and called ‘the beloved physician.’ He is only three times mentioned by name. Col 4:14; 2Ti 4:11; Phm 1:24. He was the writer of the Gospel bearing his name, and also of the Acts of the Apostles, the introduction to both being addressed to a certain Theophilus. It is … Continue reading “Luke, Lucas”

Luke Kirby, Blessed Martyr , born northern England , c.1549; died Tyburn, England , 1581. He was educated at Cambridge, entered Douai College, 1576, and was ordained at Cambrai, 1577. Arriving in England , he was arrested, imprisoned, tortured, and hanged. Beatified, 1888. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Luke, Gospel of Saint The third book of the New Testament, whose author is Saint Luke, a disciple and companion of Saint Paul. The Gospel was written before the year 63, at which time Saint Luke wrote his second work, Acts of the Apostles. After making diligent inquiries of those who had seen and conversed … Continue reading “Luke, Gospel of Saint”

LUKE, GOSPEL OF Of the four Gospels, Luke is the longest and most orderly. It gives a greater overall coverage of the life of Jesus than the other Gospels, though like them it does not attempt to provide a biography of Jesus. The author has gathered and arranged his material with a certain purpose in … Continue reading “Luke, Gospel of”

Luke, Gospel According To the third in order of the canonical books of the New Testament, I. Author Genuineness. The universal tradition of Christendom, reaching up at least to the latter part of the 2d century, has assigned the third member of our Gospel collection to Luke, Paul’s trusted companion and fellow-laborer, , who alone … Continue reading “Luke, Gospel According To”

Luke (Evangelist) LUKE (EVANGELIST).Luke, a companion of St. Paul, is mentioned in Col 4:14, Phm 1:24, 2Ti 4:11, in all three places in connexion with Mark. He is generally believed to be the author of the Third Gospel and Acts, and therefore a frequent fellow-traveller with the Apostle of the Gentiles. (See art. Acts of … Continue reading “Luke (Evangelist)”

LUKE The evangelist, probably the same person who is called by St. Paul, “the beloved physician,” Col 4:14 . The name Luke, or Lucas, Phm 1:24, is the same as Lucanus in Latin. Luke was the writer of the gospel, which bears his name, and of the Acts of the Apostles, having been the friend … Continue reading “Luke”

Lukaszewicz, Joseph Von a Polish historian, was born November 30, 1797, at Kromplewo, hear Posen, and died February 18, 1872. His works having been translated into German, we give the German titles: Historische Nachricht uber die Dissidenten in der Stadt Posen ins 16. und 17. Jahrhundert (Posen, 1832; German by Dalitzki, Darmstadt, 1843): Ueber die … Continue reading “Lukaszewicz, Joseph Von”

Luitprand Or Liutprand a distinguished Italian historian, is supposed to have been born at Pavia about A.D. 920, of a noble family very high in favor at the court of king Hughes. Luitprand received a very good education, and was at an early age appointed deacon of the cathedral of Pavia. He soon after became … Continue reading “Luitprand Or Liutprand”