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The Gospel According to Luke
James R Edwards
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Description for The Gospel According to Luke
Hardback. Series: Pillar commentaries. Num Pages: 792 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG1; HRCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 239 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1332.
This new Pillar commentary devotes attention throughout to the vocabulary, historical background, special themes, and narrative purpose that make the book of Luke unique among the four Gospels. Though the Gentile focus of Luke is often held to be primary, James Edwards counterbalances that by citing numerous evidences of Luke's overarching interest in depicting Jesus as the fulfillment of the providential work of God in the history of Israel, and he considers the possibility that Luke himself was a Jew. Edwards also draws out other important thematic issues in excursuses scattered throughout the commentary, including discussion of Luke's infancy ... Read more
This new Pillar commentary devotes attention throughout to the vocabulary, historical background, special themes, and narrative purpose that make the book of Luke unique among the four Gospels. Though the Gentile focus of Luke is often held to be primary, James Edwards counterbalances that by citing numerous evidences of Luke's overarching interest in depicting Jesus as the fulfillment of the providential work of God in the history of Israel, and he considers the possibility that Luke himself was a Jew. Edwards also draws out other important thematic issues in excursuses scattered throughout the commentary, including discussion of Luke's infancy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Pillar commentaries
Condition
New
Number of Pages
792
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783592685
SKU
V9781783592685
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About James R Edwards
James R. Edwards is Bruner-Welch Professor of Theology at Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington. His book 'Is Jesus the Only Savior?' won the Christianity Today 2006 Book Award for Apologetics/Evangelism.
Reviews for The Gospel According to Luke
This new book is a fine addition to the excellent Pillar collection ... The chief virtue of this commentary is its sheer readability. Whilst Edwards does not dodge the technical questions, neither do these dominate the book. Rather, this is a very accessible piece of writing that will be profitable for anyone wanting to gain a greater understanding of Luke... ... Read more