LUKE by Tom Clark
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LUKE by Tom Clark

"Paul refers to Luke, the third Gospel Writer, as "beloved physician," so I have posed him with a mortar and pestle. This doctor and evangelist is responsible for writing over one quarter of the New Testament- both the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. Luke, like Mark, was not one of the twelve disciples. To underscore this, I have sculpted Mark and Luke standing, while the disciples Matthew and John are seated. It is believed that Luke lived in Greece and accompanied Paul on some of his journeys. I have decorated his robe with the ox, his traditional symbol as seen in the "Christ in Glory" engraving in the Cathedral of Limoges. Both of his books are addressed to "Theophilus" which means "lover of God," but it is not known if this was a specific individual or an early Christian congregation. The very familiar words of the story of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem ("And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus . . . ") are found in the second chapter of Luke. The scroll on my statue depicts the first four verses of his gospel. In all probability there were more than four gospels in existence at the time of the early church, for Luke writes that "many" have "set forth a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us." His writings emphasize the compassionate Savior who cares for all in need - a reflection, perhaps, of Luke's own role as "beloved physician.""

Artist: Tom Clark
Release Date: January, 1997

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