Gospel of Luke: Themes

Provides a critical assessment of the scholarship on "Luke-Acts". This study divides thematically, with individual chapters covering the subjects of history and eschatology, the role of the Old Testament, Christology, the Holy Spirit, conversion, and the church. Each chapter considers the theological problems unique to each theme in "Luke-Acts".
Contents: The plan of God, salvation history, and eschatology -- The interpretation of the scriptures of Israel -- Christology -- The Holy Spirit -- Salvation -- The reception of salvation -- The church -- What about Luke? (1983) -- Studies in Luke-Acts : retrospect and prospect (1992) -- Luke the theologian, from 1980 to 2005.

2 volume set from the series "Foundations and Facets." Contents: v. 1. The Gospel according to Luke -- v. 2. The Acts of the Apostles.

After an introductory chapter giving the setting of Luke's Gospel, outlining the characters (Narrator, God, Satan, Jesus, Disciples, Religious Authorities, People, Minor Characters) and the plot, Kingsbury retells the Gospel as the story of Jesus, the story of the authorities, and the story of the disciples. This retelling emphasizes Jesus as Israel's Messiah and God's Son and reveals the religious authorities as self-righteous, while the disciples are seen as spiritually immature. There is irony in the authorities' "victory," which leads to Jesus' triumph, and there is success in the disciples' growth and maturity. Recommended for seminary and large public libraries.

Contents: The Offer of Revelation -- 1. The Saving Visit of God in the Old Testament -- 2. The Saving Visit of God in Luke's Gospel -- 3. The Living Word of God in the Old Testament -- 4. The Living Word of God in Luke's Gospel -- The Experience of Revelation -- 5. Experience and Interpretation -- 6. Emmaus: Experiencing the Risen Lord -- From Experience to Message -- 7. Becoming Witnesses: Luke 24:36-53 -- 8. Being Witnesses -- 9. Conclusion

An exploration of the theology of the Gospel of Luke and its implications for contemporary readers.
Contents: "In the days of King Herod of Judea": the world of Luke's Gospel -- "God my savior": the purpose of God in Luke's Gospel -- "A savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord": Jesus, John, and the Jewish people -- "To proclaim good news to the poor": mission and salvation -- "Let them take up the cross daily": the way of discipleship -- "That you may know the truth": Luke's Gospel in the church.

Part of the "Opening the Scriptures" series

Despite the striking frequency with which the Greek word for "kyrios" (Lord) occurs in Luke's Gospel, this study is the first comprehensive analysis of Luke's use of this word. Rowe offers a careful exegetical discussion of all the passages in the Gospel that use "kyrios "for Jesus in order to trace the complex and deliberate development in Luke's narrative of Jesus's identity as Lord.
Contents: The coming [kyrios] -- Mission in Galilee -- Moving toward Jerusalem -- Jerusalem, the passion, and the resurrection -- Synthesis : [kyrios] in the Gospel of Luke.

Contents: Topography : the landscape of spiritual growth -- Journeys : the itinerary of spiritual formation -- Families and households : models of spiritual development -- Meals : spirituality of hospitality -- Clothing : a map of the spiritual life -- Consumption : the spiritual life and possessions.

An overview of Luke's Gospel, this book situates Lukan scholarship within the main trends of biblical interpretation. It is based on the conviction that such an overview is particularly valuable in our time of such a variety of approaches and, in particular, that much can easily be lost of the valuable heritage of Lukan scholarship.
2 Volumes: v. 1. From Apostolic times through the 19th century -- v. 2. In the 20th century.