Lukan Theology in the Light of the Gospel’s Literary Structure
Overview
Luke’s Gospel was purposefully written with theology embedded in its patterned literary structure. A critical analysis of this cyclical structure provides new windows into Luke’s interpretation of the individual pericopes comprising the Gospel and illuminates several of his theological interests.
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- Analysis of Luke for literary structure, structural features and theology that may be derived from its structure
- Exploration of a possible process of composition in conjunction with the study of structure
- Evaluation on the work of Robert C. Tannehill on Luke–Acts
Top Highlights
“Certainly, it is reasonable to view Luke’s structure as his ‘outline’ for the Gospel, with the cycles roughly equivalent to chapters. If this was his intent, then each pericope should be read in light of the features that define the stratum in which it is located.” (Page 210)
“Four levels of structural elements may be employed, and these constitute another of his guidelines: ‘(1) the verbal level; (2) the level of narrative technique; (3) the level of the narrative world; (4) the level of the conceptual content’” (Page 7)
“The main weakness of Tannehill’s contribution is that he has insufficient controls to evaluate whether his observed interconnections are indeed of Lukan intent.” (Page 3)
“the healing aspect of Jesus’ ministry is progressively diminished through each cycle and from one cycle to the next” (Page 287)
“He has demonstrated conclusively that Luke composed his Gospel using detailed individual and structured parallels.” (Pages 161–162)
One of the most original contributions to Lucan study of recent years.
—I. Howard Marshall, Emeritus Professor of New Testament Exegesis and Honorary Research Professor, University of Aberdeen
- Title: Lukan Theology in the Light of the Gospel’s Literary Structure
- Author: Douglas S. McComiskey
- Publisher: Paternoster Press
- Publication Date: 2006
- Pages: 388