Chapter 5
The Gospel of Luke
Called to take Risks Section 1 pgs. 84-87
1. What is the Shema? (pg. 84)

2. Who are the anawim?(pg.84)

3. In the Gospel according to Luke, what does Jesus' genealogy demonstrate? (pg.85)

4. Explain the importance of the Spirit's role in history? (pg. 87)

5. Define parousia? (pg. 85)

6. In Luke's Gospel, who are the ones chosen to be used to bring about salvation? (pg. 87)



Section 2 pgs. 88-89
1. Describe Mary's reaction to being chosen as the mother of Jesus? (pg. 88)

2. Which woman's song in the Old Testament is similar to Mary's Song of Praise? (pg.88)

3. How was the social world arranged during Jesus time? (pg.88)

4. Who is the link in salvation history between the Old and New Testament? (pg. 88)

5. Why and how is Mary a model of discipleship for Christians? (pg. 89)



Section 3 pgs.90-93
1. In Luke's Gospel, how does Jesus bring good news to the poor?(pg. 91)

2.Cite and explain examples of the importance of the Spirit in Luke's Gospel? (pg.90)

3. What is table fellowship? Why is it important in Luke's Gospel? (pg. 91)

4.Who were some of the people with whom Jesus shared meals? What was the reaction of Jesus' critics? (pg.91)

5. What event is Jesus' life does the miracle of the "feeding of the five thousand" fortell? (pg.93)



Seciton 4 pg. 94-96
1.Why is prayer important? (pg.94)

2.From the Scriptures, cite two examples of Jesus praying? (pg.95)

3.What pryer did Jesus give to the apostles when they asked him to teach them to pray? (pg. 95)

4. In what sense did Mary choose "the better part" in the story of Mary and Martha? (pg. 95)

5.Why is the prominent role that women play in this Gospel unusual? (pg. 96)



Section 5 pgs. 97-98
1. Why was Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan shocking to his listeners? (pg. 97)

2.Why would the example of using religious excuses not to help someone upset some ot Jesus' listeners? (pg. 97)

3.For what reasons do we "pass by" people in our society? (pg. 97)

4. What does the word companion mean? (pg. 98)

Vocabulary: Shema, Anawim, Parousia



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