A Friendly Guide to Luke's Gospel
A Friendly Guide to Luke's Gospel

Author: Stuart Moran

Publisher: Friendly Guide

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781921946318

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"A Friendly Guide to Luke's Gospel is an invitation to embark on a journey full of surprises. The author of Luke was an accomplished and sophisticated writer, with a keen sense of literary structure as well as a profound understanding of the universal nature of God's love. For the reader who has perhaps become used to hearing gospels in Sunday fragments, Stuart Moran's commentary encourages us to read Luke's Gospel as a whole book, seeing it as a story crafted by a master hand. For example, he shows the reader Luke's elegant balancing of the stories about the births of both Jesus and John the Baptist: the parallels are compelling and illuminating. And Moran's analysis of the story of the Lost Son (known of old as the Prodigal Son) shows us the heart of Luke's insight into what Jesus was telling his disciples about God: that God loves us, even to a point that some would consider unwise.This book will be a valuable resource for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of not just the gospels, but also of what it means to be loved so much by God. Just how far will God go to show us this love? We can see how far Jesus understood this and how much he strove to show this to the stubborn band of people surrounding him. Moran also shows us that Luke's special gift is to assert the Good News for all the people of the earth. Written for an audience that went far beyond the walls of Jerusalem, Moran's Friendly Guide to Luke's Gospel is an indispensable resource for readers, teachers, and all who wish to deepen their understanding of this, the tenderest of all the gospels. Stuart Moran has provided for a wide readership an up-to-date, clear and very engaging guide to Luke's Gospel. Enticed by the opening paragraph, the reader is carried along effortlessly on an informative journey with Luke. This is popular distillation of sound scholarship in the best sense.Brendan Byrne"

Luke for Everyone
Luke for Everyone

Author: N. T. Wright

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 1611640369

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Enlarged print edition now available! Tom Wright's guide to Luke, which includes a wealth of information and background detail, provides real insights for our understanding of the story of Jesus and its implications for the reader. His clear style is accessible for new readers of the Bible, as well as to those who are further on. His exciting new translation of the biblical text brings to life, passage by passage, the immediacy and drama of Luke's Gospel. Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.

The Gospel According to St. Luke
The Gospel According to St. Luke

Author: Geoffrey D Lentz

Publisher:

Published: 2009-05

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781893729582

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The Gospel of Saint Luke: A Participatory Study Guide is the newest installment to the successful Participatory Study Guide Series from Energion Publications. This series emphasizes individual and community involvement in the Bible story, inviting students to become part of God's activity in the world by acting on and sharing what they learn.Written by Geoffrey D. Lentz, associate pastor at First United Methodist Church, Pensacola, FL, this study guide gives the seeker historical insight and a fresh look into the Jesus Christ that Luke sought and recorded. Rev. Lentz brings his love of Church history and great thought-provoking questions into a user friendly layout that promotes lively discussions and deep-rooted growth in a group study.Each lesson includes suggestions for prayer, exercises, thoughtquestions, and basic background information on the passages studied. References to study Bibles and other useful resources are provided.Useful for:* Small group study* Individual study* Discussion and sharing

Luke
Luke

Author: Kevin Perrotta

Publisher: Loyola Press

Published: 2004-09

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0829430229

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The book of Luke has been described as one of the most beautiful books ever written, and Luke: The Good News of God's Mercy brings this beauty to life for teens as they study the life of Jesus and what Jesus can mean for their lives. Luke's Gospel deals with the issue of being open to God's work through Jesus. Luke shows us that God has made salvation available through Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection. In many ways, God's action through Jesus was unexpected, even for the Jewish people of the time. The salvation Jesus brings goes far beyond what people were looking for. It also makes demands on those who accept it. So we meet people in Luke's Gospel who are astonished by Jesus. They are struggling to understand what Jesus was offering them and how they should respond. In the Gospel of Luke, we make contact with a will other than our own. God shows that he is not a spectator-god who made a DVD of the universe billions of years ago and now sits back to watch. God has a loving plan; God makes things happen. It is this active, involved God who comes to Mary and tells her about his plan for her in Luke's Gospel. As we begin reading the Gospel of Luke, are we prepared to meet this God? Designed as a guided discovery, Six Weeks with the Bible for Catholic Teens introduces high school students to books of the Bible by integrating the biblical text with insightful questions to help youth discern what Scripture means for their lives today. The series provides students with a clear explanation of Biblical text, opportunities for prayer, and a means to enter into conversation with God.

The Gospel According to Luke
The Gospel According to Luke

Author: Greg Carey

Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781907534669

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Greg Carey's guide equips readers to develop their own informed assessments of Luke's Gospel. The book begins with an inductive exposition of Luke's singular approach to composing a story about Jesus, examining its use of Mark, clues to its social setting, and its distinctive literary strategies. Recognizing that many readers approach Luke for theological and religious reasons, while many others do not, a chapter on 'Spirit' addresses Luke's presentation of the God of Israel, how the Gospel ties salvation to the person of Jesus, and how the problems of sin and evil find their resolution in the kingdom of God and in the community of those who follow Jesus. A chapter on 'Practice' examines the Gospel's vision for human community. While many readers find a revolutionary message in which women, the poor, Gentiles and sinners find themselves included and blessed in Luke's Gospel, this volume calls attention to inconsistencies and tensions within the narrative. Luke does speak toward inclusion, Carey argues, but not in a revolutionary way. Could it be that the Gospel promises more than it delivers? Carey suggests that Luke addresses people of relative privilege, challenging them toward mercy and inclusion rather than toward fundamental social change. An Epilogue reflects upon contemporary readers of Luke, most of whom enjoy privilege in their own right, and how they may respond to Luke's story. With literary sensitivity, this guide accompanies readers through questions of religious and social interest, offering balanced assessments of the major topics and debates in contemporary interpretation.

Following Jesus with Luke
Following Jesus with Luke

Author: Stonecroft Ministries

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 0736952632

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What would it have been like to walk around with Jesus, watching what He did and hearing what He said? This ten-week study will guide readers through the eyewitness accounts gathered by Luke in his Gospel. As they read selected Bible passages, go over straightforward explanations and applications, and wrestle with open-ended questions, participants will find their perspective on the Son of Man—the God who identified Himself with us completely—forever changed. About This Series: Stonecroft Bible Studies encourage people to know God and grow in His love through exploration of His life-transforming Word, the Bible. Each book is designed for both seekers and new believers and includes easy-to-understand explanations and applications of Bible passages and study questions.

Knowable Word
Knowable Word

Author: Peter Krol

Publisher:

Published: 2022-05-26

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781949253337

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Knowable Word offers a foundation on why and how to study the Bible. Through a running study Genesis 1, this new edition illustrates how to Observe, Interpret, and Apply the Scripture-and gives the vision behind each step.

Luke
Luke

Author:

Publisher: Discovery House Publishers

Published: 2011-12-01

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781572935648

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Offering a unique point of view, the gospel of Luke displays one of the most detailed accounts of the life of Jesus. How could someone who never walked or talked with Jesus write such a compelling story of His life? in this 8-lesson Interactive study, Luke: Gospel of Reassurance, you'll take a fascinating journey through the lands of the New Testament to examine the writings of Luke with Day of Discovery host Michael Card. Join him as he stirs your imagination with insights into the perspectives of Luke, not only as a writer but also as a physician and evangelist. Discover how God used the research skills of a doctor to communicate the amazing life and teachings of Jesus. Gain a greater appreciation for the Word of God as you take a closer look at the historical and social context in which this gospel was written. Book jacket.

Luke
Luke

Author: Thomas W. Walker

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2000-11-01

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780664226916

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While others might tell stories claiming the world is without promise, Luke presents the narrative of Jesus Christ as good news, challenge, and hope. For Luke, this is the only story that makes sense of the past, offers guidance for the present, and secures hope for the future. Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, IBS can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large group presentations, or in personal study.