Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles Interpreting Biblical Texts Series

Name: Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles Interpreting Biblical Texts Series
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ISBN: 9780687008506

ISBN-10: 0687008506

ISBN-13: 9780687008506

Edition: 2007

Authors: F. Scott Spencer

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Book details

List price: $27.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 4/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 260
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia and is the author of The Portrait of Philip in Acts: A Study of Roles and Relations and Acts. He is the Chair of the New Testament section for the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion.ission for the Study of Religion.



Acknowledgments


Foreword



Orientation: Preparing to Interpret the Lukan Narratives


Preface



Literary Framework: How Were Luke and Acts Composed?


Two Volumes


Many Sources


Broad Patterns


Various Genres



Theological Focus: Why Were Luke and Acts Written?


Shallow Roots


Crucified Messiah


Delayed Lord


Evil Powers


Displaced Exiles


Stratified Society


Religious Pluralism


Summary



Implementation: Proceeding to Interpret the Lukan Narratives


Preface



Preparing God's Mission in Judea and Galilee (Luke 1:1-4:13)


Preparing Readers (1:1-4)


Preparing Parents and Children (1:5-2:52)


The Preparer's Mission (3:1-20)


Preparing the Son of God (3:21-4:13)



Establishing God's Mission in Galilee and Surrounding Areas (Luke 4:14-9:50)


Restoration: Freeing and Healing the Afflicted


Table Fellowship: Feeding and Feasting with "Sinners"


Discipleship: Calling and Training Twelve Followers



Expanding and Interpreting God's Mission on the Way to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51-19:44)



Setting His Face toward Jerusalem (9:51-13:21)



Making His Way to Jerusalem (13:22-17:10)



(Still) On the Way to Jerusalem (17:11-18:30)



Going up to Jerusalem (18:31-19:44)



Defending God's Mission in Jerusalem and Judea (Luke 19:45-24:53)


Temple Tests and Times (19:45-21:38)


Trials and Errors (22:1-23:25)


Death and Life (23:26-24:53)



Highlighting God's Mission From Jerusalem to the "Ends of the Earth" (Acts 1-28)


Pentecostal Celebration


Peter's Transformation


Ecumenical Conversation


Paul's Vindication


Notes


Selected Bibliography