The Liberating Mission of Jesus: The Message of the Gospel of Luke

by Dario Lopez Rodriguez, Samuel Escobar (Foreword), Stefanie E. Israel (Translator)

The Liberating Mission of Jesus deals with the central message of the Gospel of Luke, provocatively arguing that the liberating mission of Jesus has two central the universality of the love of God and the special love God has for the defenseless of society. Both of these pillars form the bedrock of Luke's theological vision, animate his Gospel throughout, and summarize the good news of the reign of God in subversive and radical form. This book shows how the liberating message announced by Jesus, as well as his liberating practice, is manifested throughout the Gospel and its implications for Christian life today. Through this thorough treatment, the full depth of Luke's vision of the liberating mission of Jesus is shown to be a paradigm for the personal and collective witness of believers, regardless of the social, political, cultural, or religious boundaries that try to inhibit them from giving witness to the God of life.

158 pages, Paperback

First published June 13, 2008

Reviews

[Salvador Vivas · Rating 4 out of 5]

La misión liberadora de Jesús es un excelente recurso para entender las implicaciones éticas y sociales del evangelio de Jesús. Con un vocabulario sencillo e ideas plasmadas de manera simple, Darío López nos entrega un ensayo para profundizar en el evangelio de Jesús desde la exposición de Lucas.

[Austyn Dentry · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is beautiful in how it shows Jesus’ heart for the marginalized, the ostracized, the poor and the outcast! The last three chapters were stand outs! The challenge to evangelicals within the political realm is NEEDED! But it was very repetitive! Glad I got to read this for school and I’m excited to write a critique!

[Dr Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had highlights on every page. It detailed the author's perspective on the third gospel and how the message of Jesus was universal and centered on the poor and marginalized.