Luke to Theo
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Luke to Theo

Understanding Luke's Gospel in the World of the First Century

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Luke to Theo

Understanding Luke's Gospel in the World of the First Century

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 Theo considers 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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Information

Publisher
Austin Macauley Publishers
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781398452664
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Religion

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. About the Author
  3. Copyright Information ©
  4. Introduction To Luke
  5. Commentary on The Gospel of Luke
  6. The Man Who Was Luke
  7. His Audience: Luke to Theo
  8. How Gospels Were Formed
  9. The Structure of Luke’s Gospel
  10. Luke’s Main Concerns; His Key Themes
  11. Preface to Commentary
  12. The Prologue (Luke Chapter 1:1-4)
  13. Chapters 1 and 2 The Infancy Narrative
  14. Chapter 3
  15. Chapter 4
  16. Chapter 5
  17. Chapter 6
  18. Chapter 7
  19. Chapter 8
  20. Chapter 9
  21. Chapter 10
  22. Chapter 11
  23. Chapter 12
  24. Chapter 13
  25. Chapter 14
  26. Chapter 15
  27. Chapter 16
  28. Chapter 17
  29. Chapter 18
  30. Chapter 19
  31. Chapter 20
  32. Chapter 21
  33. Chapter 22
  34. Chapter 23
  35. Chapter 24
  36. Afterword: A Jesus Mythtery
  37. Background Information: Geography of First Century Palestine
  38. Biblical Criticism
  39. Biography Graeco-Roman (Hellenistic)
  40. Boats on Galilee
  41. Hellenistic Culture and Luke’s Community
  42. Meals in Luke
  43. Midrash
  44. Parables
  45. Prophetic Acts of Jesus
  46. Purity Code in First Century Judaism
  47. Son of God
  48. The Temple in Jerusalem
  49. Worship of Jesus: Luke 24:52, and They Worshipped Him
  50. Literary Forms
  51. Dictionary of Terms and People
  52. Bibliography

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