The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts: A Literary Interpretation, vol. 1: The Gospel according to Luke
Overview
In this volume, Robert C. Tannehill shows how the narrative contributes to the impact of Luke’s literary whole. The study further shows that Luke’s use of recurring words, patterns of repetition and contrast, irony, pathos, and many other features of this narrative contribute to the total fabric of Luke’s masterpiece.
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- Shows how the narrative contributes to the impact of Luke’s literary whole
- Examines Luke’s use of recurring words, patterns of repetition and contrast, and many other features
- Illustrates how Luke-Acts’ literary elements enhance its message
Top Highlights
“Jesus, the central character of Luke’s Gospel, has a mission which he must fulfill” (Pages 1–2)
“Those who are commended for their faith have done something extraordinary. They have shown unusual boldness or persistence in approaching Jesus, undeterred by crowds and religious barriers (the paralytic and his friends, the centurion, the hemorrhaging woman, the Samaritan leper, the blind beggar; also the sinful woman in 7:36–50). They have shown unusual humility and trust in Jesus’ power (the centurion). They have shown a gratitude for what Jesus has done that contrasts with the attitude of others (the sinful woman, the Samaritan leper). The boldness of these persons suggests that their faith involves an awakening of hope, a throwing off of helpless resignation through the recognition of a power outside themselves capable of meeting human need.” (Pages 94–95)
“This set of expectations includes both the establishment of a messianic kingdom for Israel and the fulfillment of God’s saving purpose universally, embracing both Jews and Gentiles. In one important respect the expectations awakened in the birth stories are not fulfilled: because Jerusalem rejects its messianic king, the earthly messianic kingdom is not established.” (Pages 8–9)
“large number of possible connections and significances which the text may suggest but not necessarily emphasize” (Page 3)
“the faith prompted by mighty acts becomes faith in God’s saving purpose” (Page 86)
Tannehill’s main objective . . . is to show how narrative parts contribute to the impact of Luke’s literary whole . . . His study shows how [Luke’s use of recurring words, patterns of repetition and contrast, irony, pathos, and many other features of his narrative] contribute to the total fabric of Luke’s masterpiece.
—Concordia Theological Monthly
The author demonstrates how the repetitions of ideas and formal structures function both to reinforce concepts and to achieve narrative and ideological progression. . . . Tannehill’s approach is quite fruitful. His style is unconvoluted, and the parallels and links he suggests almost never seem contrived or forced.
—Virginia Seminary Journal
Tannehill’s book is of a genre that should . . . challenge the reader, not necessarily to see altogether new things in Luke’s Gospel, but certainly to see old things differently. . . . What is new is the new way in which Tannehill leads the reader into a conversation with different methods, questions, and perspectives. These challenge and provoke the reader to ‘come clean’ with his or her own questions and perspectives.
—Circuit Reader
Tannehill does a fine analysis of narrative plot and characters, in close dialogue and continuity with previous Lucan scholarship. . . . His book is very readable, for he avoids technically literary terms not in wide use by biblical scholars and explains those he does use . . . He stresses not Lucan theology, but how the narrative rhetoric tries to influence readers, so modern readers can have ‘their eyes open to the narrator’s purposes and to the crucial life issues involved.’ His narrative approach brings new insights to old debates.
—The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
- Title: The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts: A Literary Interpretation, Volume 1: The Gospel according to Luke
- Author: Robert C. Tannehill
- Series: The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts: A Literary Interpretation
- Publisher: Fortress Press
- Print Publication Date: 1991
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Pages: 358
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Acts › Criticism, Narrative; Narration in the Bible; Bible. N.T. Luke › Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Resource ID: LLS:NRRTVNTYLKCTSLT1
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T04:48:13Z