The Composition of Luke's Gospel

by Orton, David E.

• ISBN13: 9789004111578
• ISBN10: 9004111573
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-11-01
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub

Summary

This is the first in a series of publications designed to make previously published journal material available in a more convenient and accessible form. Many university and seminary teachers will find the selections suitable not only for their personal use, but also for their classes. This reader contains a selection from the best articles in English on Luke s literary work to have appeared to date in the journal Novum Testamentum. It offers a balanced representation of the discussion over a period of four decades. The articles clearly demonstrate that interest in Luke s literary artistry is not merely a feature of the most recent biblical study. Readers will find here many insights from decades past which are entirely relevant to current modes of biblical appreciation. Indexes of authors and biblical references add to the usefulness of this volume.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Places of Original Publication	ix
The finding of Jesus in the temple	1	(13)
B.M.F. van Iersel
Birth narratives in Genesis and Luke	14	(6)
C.T. Ruddick, Jr.
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (Luke IV 16-30)	20	(20)
D. Hill
Jesus' Audiences, According to Luke	40	(29)
P.S. Minear
The Lukan Kingship Parable (Lk. 19:11-27)	69	(21)
L.T. Johnson
Luke's Preface in the Context of Greek Preface-Writing	90	(27)
L. Alexander
``The Christ must suffer'': New Light on the Jesus-Peter, Stephen, Paul Parallels in Luke-Acts	117	(37)
D.P. Moessner
Preparation for Passover (Luke 22:7-13): a Question of Redactional Technique	154	(15)
J.B. Green
The Growth of the Kingdom in Light of Israel's Rejection of Jesus: Structure and Theology in Luke 13:1-35	169	(15)
R.J. Shirock
The ``Book of Acts''---the Confirmation of the Gospel	184	(35)
W.C. van Unnik
Index of Authors	219	(4)
Index of Biblical References	223