New Testament · 24 chapters
Luke
Author
Traditionally attributed to Luke, a physician and companion of Paul
Written
c. AD 60-90 (traditional estimate)
Themes
Compassion · The outsider · Prayer · The Holy Spirit
Luke is written as an orderly historical account for a named reader, Theophilus, with particular attention to the poor, women, and outsiders, and contains some of the best-known parables, including the Prodigal Son.
Outline
Birth narrativesChapters 1-2
Ministry in GalileeChapters 3-9
The journey to JerusalemChapters 9-19
Final week, death, and resurrectionChapters 19-24
Where to begin
Chapter 15 (the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son) is often recommended as a compact introduction to Luke's core themes.