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The Gospel of Luke

Sessions

References

 

Luke was the primary synoptic gospel for the readings in Lectionary Year C, which began in Advent of 2000

 

We discussed the Gospel of Luke in six sessions from Nov. 12, 2000 through Jan. 7, 2001.

 

 

Sessions Downloads*

 

PDF Format

Rich Text

Luke 1. The Cultural Context of Luke, The World of the New Testament

Handout (43KB)  

Luke 2. The Cultural Context of Luke, The Early Christian Experience

Handout (33KB)  

Luke 3, 4 & 5. An Overview of the Gospel of Luke

Handout (38KB)  

Luke 6. Luke 4:14-30. Rejection at Nazareth: "Luke in a Nutshell"

Handout (20KB)  

All Luke handouts in one .pdf file

Handout (70KB)  

 

*To download an overhead set or handout, click and hold (Macintosh) on the link in the bright blue box under the desired format,  or right-click (Windows) the link and choose "Save Target As" or "Save Link as." Information on the format of the downloadable files can be found here.

 

Presentations were by Linda Monyak.

 

 

 

References

 

 

Primary References

Anchor Bible Dictionary. Ed. by David Freedman. Anchor/Doubleday.

The Social World of Luke-Acts. Models for Interpretation. Jerome H. Neyrey, Editor. Hendrickson Publishers. Peabody Massachusetts. 1991

The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation. Luke T. Johnson. Fortress, 1986.

 

Other References

Anchor Bible Commentary Series. Luke 1-9 by Joseph A. Fitzmyer. Doubleday.1981

Anchor Bible Commentary Series. Luke 10-24 by Joseph A. Fitzmyer. Doubleday. 1981

The Economy of the Kingdom. Social Conflict and Economic Relations in Luke's Gospel. (Overtures to Biblical Theology Series) Halvor Moxnes. Fortress Press. Philadelphia. 1988.

An Introduction to New Testament Literature. Donald Juel, et al. Abingdon, 1978. 

Jesus the Intercessor. Prayer and Christology in Luke-Acts (The Biblical Studies Library). David Crump. Baker Books, Grand Rapids. 1992.

The Jews in Luke-Acts. Jack T. Sanders. Fortress Press. Philadelphia. 1987.

Lord of the Banquet. The Literary and Theological Significance of the Lukan Travel Narrative. David P. Moessner. Fortress Press. Minneapolis. 1989

Luke (2 Volumes) (BECNT). D. Bock. Baker Books, Grand Rapids, MI

Luke (International Critical Commentaries Series) A. Plummer. T&T Clark

Luke-Acts and the Jewish People: Eight Critical Perspectives. Joseph B. Tyson, Editor. Augsburg, 1988.

The Past as Legacy: Luke-Acts and Ancient Epic. Marianne Palmer Bonz. Fortress, 2000. 

Prophecy & History in Luke-Acts. David L. Tiede. Fortress. 1980. 

The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration. Bruce M. Metzger. Oxford University Press. 1992.