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IVP Connect (2011), Edition: Study Guide, 144 pages
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Who was Luke? Was he one of Paul's companions? Was he a doctor? We do know that he was educated and cultured, writing for people far away from where Jesus lived. In his Gospel, we find the foundation of our Christmas stories and the best-loved parables, those of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. We see Jesus' concern for the poor and the marginalized, especially women and children. And it's Luke who tells us of the repentant thief on the cross and of the risen Jesus accompanying the people on the road to Emmaus. In these twenty-six studies, we discover Luke's aim -- to present the good news of Jesus as clearly and unambiguously as he can.
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Wright's commentary on the Gospel of Luke written with the non-specialist in mind.
The commentary follows the For Everyone format: the text is broken up into appropriately sized sections, each translated by Wright, and commented upon, with each beginning with a story or illustration, a discussion of
As usual, Wright does an excellent job explaining the text in context, emphasizing Jesus as the fulfillment of the story of Israel and focusing on Jesus' endeavors to explain and advance the Kingdom for which He died and was raised again in power.
A great commentary to assist in understanding the Gospel of Luke in context.
The commentary follows the For Everyone format: the text is broken up into appropriately sized sections, each translated by Wright, and commented upon, with each beginning with a story or illustration, a discussion of
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what the text meant in its historical context, both in terms of what Jesus is actually doing and also in terms of what Luke is presenting to his particular audience in the first century, and then applications to the modern day as appropriate.As usual, Wright does an excellent job explaining the text in context, emphasizing Jesus as the fulfillment of the story of Israel and focusing on Jesus' endeavors to explain and advance the Kingdom for which He died and was raised again in power.
A great commentary to assist in understanding the Gospel of Luke in context.
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English
Physical description
144 p.; 5.5 inches
ISBN
083082183X / 9780830821839