Patterns of Repentance in Luke’s Gospel, underlined in Prayers of Preparation to receive Holy Communion
Patterns of Repentance in Luke’s Gospel, underlined in Prayers of Preparation to receive Holy Communion

Author(s): Ilie Melniciuc-Puică
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Biblical studies
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: Luke’s Gospel; Sinful woman; prodigal son; publicain; good thief;
Summary/Abstract: The Gospel of Luke, with its universal message addressed to Jews and Gentiles alike, has been an “invitation” to Christian introspection and fortification. Christian cultic ministry has recorded the reception of the biblical text in its most condensed form, the history of the reception of the biblical text being carefully filtered. This study traces how events recorded in the Gospel of Luke have become paradigms of repentance over time in the preparation of the believer for Holy Communion. We have, therefore, the 24 chapters of St. Luke's Gospel and the 12 prayers preceding Holy Communion. Word-marks introduce the reader to the state of mind of the sinful woman, the prodigal son, the tax collector Zacchaeus and the robber (κακοῦργος) who has “repented”.

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