Luke (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible | BTC)
Overview
In this addition to the Brazos Theological Commentary series, highly-acclaimed professor of literature David Lyle Jeffrey offers a theological reading of Luke. This commentary, like each in the series, is designed to serve the church—providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups—and demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of a theological interpretation of the Bible.
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Top Highlights
“The radiance of Jesus’s face would have recalled that of Moses coming down from the presence of God on Mount Sinai—except, as John of Damascus noted, that whereas Moses bore a reflected glory, our Lord’s radiated from within, ‘proceeding from the inherent brightness of the divine glory’ (Sermon on the Transfiguration 13).” (Page 141)
“In effect, in the war between God and Satan since the work of the serpent in Eden, Satan has had much power; the ministry of Jesus and the disciples marks the beginning of the end for Satan.” (Page 147)
“But it is clear that in addition to the purification of Mary and the presentation of their firstborn, there is a formal dedication of Jesus to the service of the Lord (cf. 1 Sam. 1–2).” (Page 46)
“Luke’s narrative purpose is not quite parallel to any of these others, in that by genre none of the others is diēgēsis, an attempt at ordered chronology.” (Page 9)
“namely that in Christ’s birth the hiddenness of God and the revelation of his eternal glory are suddenly coextensive” (Page 37)
With its exciting, theologically vibrant range of reference across 20 centuries of interpretation, this is a terrific contribution . . . Jeffrey brings the evangelist to life for us on a brilliant exegetical and theological tour of attentive Gospel interpretation down the ages.
—Markus Bockmuehl, professor, Keble College, University of Oxford
If there are any lingering doubts about the wisdom of Brazos Press publishing a series of theological commentaries on the books of the Bible, David Lyle Jeffrey’s commentary on Luke will lay those doubts to rest. Jeffrey is at home in modern critical literature, he knows the church fathers and medieval interpreters, and he makes good use of the Reformers, most notably Calvin. He brightens the discussion with literary allusions and poems. He draws illuminating parallels from unexpected places in the scriptures. But what makes this commentary a delight to read is that Jeffrey is a close reader of the Gospel of Luke and on every page displays a serious effort to understand the sacred text in light of the church’s faith. A superb addition to the series.
—Robert Louis Wilken, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia
- Title: Luke (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible | BTC)
- Author: David L. Jeffrey
- Series: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible
- Publisher: Brazos
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Pages: 336
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Luke › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781441257444, 9781587431418, 1441257446, 1587431416
- Resource ID: LLS:BRAZOS63LU
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T16:37:57Z
