Luke’s story of Jesus is a straightforward narrative—it has a beginning, middle, and end. Both critics and non-critics may appreciate the profound simplicity of this story, perhaps even as they read it together. David L. Tiede’s commentary on Luke assists readers by enhancing and illuminating the significant themes and avoiding obscure and tangential topics which detract from meaningful interpretation. This commentary commends a reading of Luke’s story of Jesus by highlighting the narrative function of Luke’s Gospel and its literary characteristics, and helps reveal the truth to which Luke bears witness—the truth about God.
