Luke (Understanding the Bible Commentary | UBC)
Digital Logos Edition
Packing a lot of historical detail into a small space, Luke is a perfect introduction to this beautiful and theologically rich Gospel. The clear writing and logical explanations help you understand Luke’s difficult passages and the scholarly discussions about them.
- Provides section-by-section commentary
- Contains additional study notes at the end of each chapter
- Includes suggestions for further reading as well as Scripture and subject indexes
Top Highlights
“what the dishonest manager has done is to cancel out the profit that was due him (sort of a commission” (Pages 238–239)
“They were often held in contempt and considered as nothing more than roving vagabonds and thieves” (Page 36)
“to be recognized and consecrated in some special capacity, usually as king” (Page 37)
Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of each chapter provide additional textual and technical comments for those who want to dig deeper. A bibliography as well as Scripture and subject indexes are also included. Pastors, students, and Bible teachers will find in this series a commitment to accessibility without sacrificing serious scholarship.
Craig Evans’ volume on Luke is a model of the series. The writer is as aware of the main questions which dominate Lucan scholarship today as he is of its methods and useful findings.
—Max Turner, emeritus professor of New Testament, London School of Theology
This commentary fulfills the aims of the series in an admirable way. . . . The presentation of the major themes and emphases is concise and well done. Because of contemporary controversies there is a special section on the problem of the supposed anti-Semitic aspects of Luke. . . . [Craig Evans] shows his mastery of Lucan study. . . . The commentary ought to be in all theological libraries.
—P. M. Meagher, Institute of Religious Studies