Reading Luke: Interpretation, Reflection, Formation

Scripture and Hermeneutics #6

by Craig G. Bartholomew (Editor), Joel B. Green (Editor), Anthony C. Thiselton (Editor)

A rich and comprehensive volume―essential reading for all those interested in how to read Luke as relevant for today In this sixth volume, the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar brings its past six years of work on biblical hermeneutics to bear on the gospel according to Luke. In his introduction, Anthony Thiselton, world authority on biblical hermeneutics, sets the context for a wideranging exploration of how to read Luke for God’s address today. Traditional and more contemporary approaches are brought into dialogue with each other as several top Lukan scholars reflect on how best to read Luke asScripture. Topics covered include the purpose of Luke- Acts, biblical theology and Luke, narrative and Luke, reception history and Luke, the parables in Luke, a missional reading of Luke, and theological interpretation of Luke. Since prayer is a major theme in Luke, this volume explores not only the role of prayer in Luke, but also the relationship between prayer and exegesis.

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Craig G. Bartholomew (PhD, University of Bristol) is the H. Evan Runner Professor of Philosophy at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario, and the principal of the Paideia Centre for Public Theology. He founded the internationally recognized Scripture and Hermeneutics seminar and is coauthor of Living at the Crossroads and Christian Philosophy.

Reviews

[Rocky Woolery]

As a collection of scholarly essays the material was very much what one would expect. I was disappointed in the fact that there were two pictures to which one essay were built around which were so dark that they were worse than useless. There were a couple of glaring typographical mistakes (one of the pictures was mislabeled). Finally the ink was so reflective that I had to be careful where I read this book.

[Andy Hickman]

Useful & insightful

Includes two very good chapters by Wenham, David. “The Purpose of Luke-Acts: Israel's Story in the Context of the Roman Empire”
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Thiselton, Anthony C. “The Hermeneutical Dynamics of 'Reading Luke' as Interpretation, Reflection and Formation”

Scripture and Hermeneutics Series, Volume 6 - Reading Luke: Interpretation, Reflection and Formation. ed. Craig G. Bartholomew, Joel B. Green, Anthony C. Thiselton. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005.