__Paideia: Critically Acclaimed Commentaries from Today's Top Scholars__  
  
"With this outstanding commentary on the Gospel of Luke, Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament adds another stellar volume. This lucid, concise commentary displays the distinctive strengths that Mikeal Parsons has brought to a distinguished career as scholar and author. With a keen eye for the literary artistry of Luke's narrative, impressive knowledge of Luke's cultural environment, and an ear carefully tuned to the rhetorical design and impact of this Gospel, Parsons provides a reliable guide for readers of Luke. I am pleased to give this book my enthusiastic endorsement."  
--__John T. Carroll__, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia  
  
"Since his groundbreaking Departure of Jesus in Luke-Acts in 1987, Mikeal Parsons has been a leading voice in Lukan studies, and this outstanding Paideia commentary marks his latest important contribution to the field. Rich with illustrations and informative sidebars, this text not only explores the first-century literary, rhetorical, historical, cultural, and theological contexts of the Lukan narrative but also carefully interprets the final form of Luke section by section and distills critical theological issues raised by the Lukan text. No one is better suited than Parsons for the task of creating such a multifaceted commentary on the Gospel of Luke, and he delivers an innovative and helpful work--brilliant yet succinct and accessible."  
--__David B. Gowler__, Oxford College of Emory University  
  
"Parsons deftly navigates through Luke's Gospel, attending to its rhetoric, theology, historical context, and interpretive history. His rich engagement with the text itself makes this companion volume to his Acts Paideia commentary a welcome read."  
--__Brittany E. Wilson__, Duke University Divinity School  
  
"Parsons's Paidea commentary on Luke adds to the growing appreciation of the literary and rhetorical environment in which the Gospels were written. Working with a rich understanding of ancient literature and rhetorical education, Parsons leads the modern interpreter to a richer appreciation for the context of this Gospel. This will certainly be an important volume for readers of both Luke and the Gospels in general."  
--__Mark A. Matson__, Milligan College  
  
"Filled with rich interdisciplinary and intertextual insights, Luke is vintage Parsons: tersely brilliant."  
--__David P. Moessner__, Texas Christian University

__Mikeal C. Parsons__ (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Kidd L. and Buna Hitchcock Macon Chair in Religion at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is the author of Acts in Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament and serves as editor of Perspectives in Religious Studies.

Mikeal Parsons, a leading scholar on Luke and Acts, examines cultural context and theological meaning in Luke in this addition to the well-received Paideia series. This commentary, like each in the projected eighteen-volume series, proceeds by sense units rather than word-by-word or verse-by-verse. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs, showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits, and making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format.

In this addition to a well-received series, a leading scholar on Luke and Acts examines cultural context and theological meaning in Luke.

Parsons, Mikeal C.

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

List of Figures and Tables

Foreword

Preface

Abbreviations

Introduction

Luke 1:1–4:13 Part 1: Jesus’s Origins and Training

Luke 1:1–4 Preface

Luke 1:5–56 Annunciations: John and Jesus

Luke 1:57–2:52 Birth and Training: John and Jesus

Luke 3:1–4:13 Beginning Jesus's Public Ministry

Luke 4:14–9:50 Part 2: Jesus’s Mighty Words and Deeds in Galilee

Luke 4:14–6:49 Jesus's Mission and Miracles and the Ingathering of His Followers

Luke 7:1–8:56 Jesus's Marvelous Words and Deeds

Luke 9:1–50 Jesus's Miracles and Mission and the Sending Out of His Followers

Luke 9:51–14:35 Part 3: Jesus’s Mighty Words and Deeds along the Way (Part 1)

Luke 9:51–11:13 Beginning the Journey

Luke 11:14–13:9 Jesus in Dialogue

Luke 13:10–14:35 More Healings and Parables

Luke 15:1–19:44 Part 4: Jesus’s Mighty Words and Deeds along the Way (Part 2)

Luke 15:1–32 The Character of God and the "Lost"Parables

Luke 16:1–17:10 The Use and Abuse of Wealth

Luke 17:11–18:30 Jesus's Teaching about the Kingdom

Luke 18:31–19:44 Drawing Near to Jerusalem

Luke 19:45–24:53 Part 5: Jesus in Jerusalem: Teachings, Death, and Resurrection

Luke 19:45–21:38 Jesus in and around the Temple

Luke 22:1–23:49 The Meaning and Manner of Jesus's Death

Luke 23:50–24:53 Jesus's Burial, Empty Tomb, and Postresurrection Appearances

Bibliography

Index of Subjects

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Scripture and Ancient Sources

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