Tuesday, April 10, 2007

I Can Relate

Every news reporter in the history of the world puts his or her own political slant on a story. Why should Luke be any different? I think the fact that Luke and Matthew potray such different heros only serves as confimation that the accounts are real. I went to summer camp with my best friend and something crazy happened with a turned over canoe and silly middle-aged woman. I was convinced that my boyfriend had saved the day while she swore that hers was the hero (that really happened). The Great thing was no less great and both guys had a hand in the "rescue" but one was not really more of a hero than another. Most things are relative to perspective. This happens in politics especially. One party praises an event while another sees the end of the world around the corner because of it. If I were going to write a story the smart, non-denominational, public schooled, middle-classed, girls from Arkansas would probably be seen in the best light. I don't blame Luke for having a version that appealed to his people and Matthew a version for his; I can relate.

1 comment:

Syd said...

Luke's gospel is absoutely essential because of the simple fact that it is written to his people the Gentiles. We need that contrast to see that new testament isn't just written to one people group. Yes Jesus did hang out with the different people groups of his time. Luke/Acts style thats written to the Gentiles helps me understand that Jesus isn't just Israel's saviour.