The Gospel of LukeThis highly original commentary, part of the New International Commentary, is unique for the way it combines concerns with first-century culture in the Roman world with understanding the text of Luke as a wholistic, historical narrative. |
Contents
Reading the Gospel of Luke | lx |
The Purpose and Theology of the Gospel of Luke | lxxv |
TEXT EXPOSITION AND NOTES | lxxxv |
NOTES | 22 |
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Abraham Acts already anticipated apostles behavior birth Capernaum characterization Christology co-text concerning crowds death demons disciples discipleship discourse divine purpose earlier echoes emphasis episode eschatological faith father followers Galilee Gentiles God’s God's purpose Gospel of Luke Greco-Roman healing hear Herod honor identified important instruction interpretation Israel Jerusalem Jesus Jewish John John's Josephus journey Judaism kingdom kingdom of God leadership legal experts Lord Lukan narrative Luke-Acts Luke’s Luke's audience manifest Mary meal Messiah ministry ministry of Jesus mission motif narrative unit narrator NRSV one's parable parallel Passover pericope persons perspective Peter Pharisees Pilate portrayed prayer present prophet provides question Qumran readers reading redemptive reference regarding rejection repentance response role Roman Sabbath salvation salvific scene scribes Scriptures serve significance Simon sinners social status story synagogue teaching temple Testament Third Gospel toll collectors underscores understanding verb verses words Yahweh Zacchaeus Zechariah