
Luke to Theo
Understanding Luke's Gospel in the World of the First Century
- 452 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Luke's remarkable work has moved beyond its original audience. Over time it has become a means of nourishing countless individuals on their spiritual and religious journeys. Luke's gospel is valuable not only in its religious context, for it offers a captivating window into the intricacies of the first century world, its history, literature, its sacred as well as its secular beliefs. This book will be useful not only for those with a religious worldview but for undergraduate students as well as the general reader.Luke to Theoconsiders many thought-provoking questions. Who is this enigmatic figure we call Luke? What does he have to say about Jesus? What role does Theo play in this narrative? And just how does the author manage to engage diverse audiences from the first century right up to the present day? For both believer and sceptic alike, this book provides a framework to understand the nuances of many a biblical text. Drawing upon the latest scholarly research, the author enables readers to embark on a thought-provoking journey as literary forms and historical context enrich Luke's remarkable work.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Copyright Information ©
- Introduction To Luke
- Commentary on The Gospel of Luke
- The Man Who Was Luke
- His Audience: Luke to Theo
- How Gospels Were Formed
- The Structure of Luke’s Gospel
- Luke’s Main Concerns; His Key Themes
- Preface to Commentary
- The Prologue (Luke Chapter 1:1-4)
- Chapters 1 and 2 The Infancy Narrative
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Afterword: A Jesus Mythtery
- Background Information: Geography of First Century Palestine
- Biblical Criticism
- Biography Graeco-Roman (Hellenistic)
- Boats on Galilee
- Hellenistic Culture and Luke’s Community
- Meals in Luke
- Midrash
- Parables
- Prophetic Acts of Jesus
- Purity Code in First Century Judaism
- Son of God
- The Temple in Jerusalem
- Worship of Jesus: Luke 24:52, and They Worshipped Him
- Literary Forms
- Dictionary of Terms and People
- Bibliography