1.) Prior to this week, I had not realized that Luke was a Gentile, nor that there is debate over whether he was a professional historian. Our class discussion of Luke led to this discovery for me. 2.) I learned this week that Revelations is written in a manner that is reminiscent of the books Daniel and Ezekiel, in that it mimics their style and symbolism. 3.) I learned that there is debate over if Theophilus is a real person, a benefactor for Luke, or perhaps that the name just refers to the Christians of the time. 4.) I learned the meaning of the word “Synoptics,” and that it refers to the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, as they see “from a similar point of view.” 5.) I learned that unity within the church does not necessarily mean