The Prologue to Luke's gospel provides:
"Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught."
The careful investigation of facts that Luke says he undertook before adding his own written account to "many" others suggests interviews of eye witnesses and perhaps study of other written accounts (Mark? Q?) -- but there is no suggestion here of any divine inspiration as the source of his facts, nor would there be much need for him to "carefully investigate" anything if God directed him what to write.
While I doubt that many on this site would ever let this affect their view of the accuracy of his gospel, I have to ask: what is the rationale for deeming Luke's gospel "inspired" in the same manner as other NT writings?
"Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught."
The careful investigation of facts that Luke says he undertook before adding his own written account to "many" others suggests interviews of eye witnesses and perhaps study of other written accounts (Mark? Q?) -- but there is no suggestion here of any divine inspiration as the source of his facts, nor would there be much need for him to "carefully investigate" anything if God directed him what to write.
While I doubt that many on this site would ever let this affect their view of the accuracy of his gospel, I have to ask: what is the rationale for deeming Luke's gospel "inspired" in the same manner as other NT writings?