Luke /
Author / Creator: | Bock, Darrell L. |
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Imprint: | Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, ©1994. |
Description: | 412 pages ; 22 cm. |
Language: | English |
Series: | The IVP New Testament commentary series ; 3 IVP New Testament commentary series ; 3. |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13199338 |
Summary: | In Luke's vivid narrative, Jesus comes into Galilee proclaiming "good news to the poor . . . freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind." More than any other Gospel, the Gospel of Luke shows Jesus' great concern for the downtrodden, the oppressed and the marginalized--including women and children and even those outside the house of Israel.Darrell Bock shows why Luke's Gospel is "tailor-made" for the world we live in--a world often divided along ethnic, religious, economic and political lines. After all, the Jesus portrayed by Luke is a source of unity for his disciples and for believers from every walk of life. Tax collectors, Roman soldiers, prostitutes, city officials, religious leaders, widows and fishermen were among the diverse group brought together in the early Christian church. Bock's dual focus on understanding what Luke wanted to communicate to his original readers and on how that message is relevant for today makes this an excellent resource. |
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Physical Description: | 412 pages ; 22 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-412). |
ISBN: | 9780830840038 0830818030 9780830818037 0851116787 9780851116785 0830840036 |