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Book Luke s Promise

Download or read book Luke s Promise written by Hiromi Kobayashi and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The West brothers’ beloved housekeeper, Ada, is terminally ill, and they need money to pay for an experimental treatment. But the terms of their inheritance stipulate that all three of them must be married in order to access the money. So middle brother Luke asks his childhood friend Maggie to marry him! Maggie always had a crush on Luke. But she also knows he’s a total playboy and has her doubts about his plan. The solution? They agree to get married with the intent of staying friends… What could possibly go wrong?

Book Luke s Promise

    Book Details:
  • Author : Eileen Wilks
  • Publisher : Silhouette
  • Release : 2001-10-25
  • ISBN : 9780373764037
  • Pages : 196 pages

Download or read book Luke s Promise written by Eileen Wilks and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2001-10-25 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luke's Promise by Eileen Wilks released on Oct 25, 2001 is available now for purchase.

Book The Davidic Messiah in Luke Acts

Download or read book The Davidic Messiah in Luke Acts written by Mark L. Strauss and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1995-03-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nature of Lukan christology has been much debated in recent years, with scholars claiming the pre-eminence of such categories as Lord, Prophet, Christ, or Isaianic Servant. In the present work the author examines one major theme within Luke's christology, that of the coming king from the line of David. A study of the Lukan birth narrative and the speeches in Acts reveals that Luke shows a strong interest in this royal-messianic theme, introducing it into passages which are introductory and programmatic for his christology as a sermon, portraying Jesus in strongly prophetic terms. The author seeks a synthesis of these seemingly conflicting royal and prophetic portraits in Luke's interpretation of the Old Testament book of Isaiah. When Isaiah is read as a unity, the eschatological deliverer is at the same time Davidic king (Isa. 9.11), suffering servant of Yahweh (Isa. 42-53), and prophet herald of salvation (Isa. 61), leading God's people on an eschatological new exodus. On the basis of this synthesis the christology of Luke-Acts is seen to be both consistent and unified, forming an integral part of Luke's wider purpose in his two-volume work.

Book The Great Promise  Luke 1

    Book Details:
  • Author : Karl Barth
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2004-04-09
  • ISBN : 1498270778
  • Pages : 46 pages

Download or read book The Great Promise Luke 1 written by Karl Barth and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-09 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Great Promise' gives a powerful exegesis of the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke which tells the story of the Advent - the birth of John the Baptist, preparing for the birth of Christ. It consists of four stenographically recorded biblical lectures which Karl Barth gave to his theology students during Advent in 1934, after his lectures at the University of Bonn had been suspended by the Nazi regime. Uncovering what he calls the spiritual birth story of John the Baptist, Barth proclaims it to be the spiritual birth story of anyone who knows himself to be standing under God. His biblical account is thus interwoven with a continuous reference to the way in which God acts upon the world today no less than in the past and how humans may or may not submit to such acting. Translated from the German by E. Hans Freund.

Book The Great Promise  Luke 1

    Book Details:
  • Author : Karl Barth
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2004-04-09
  • ISBN : 1592446507
  • Pages : 80 pages

Download or read book The Great Promise Luke 1 written by Karl Barth and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-09 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Great Promise' gives a powerful exegesis of the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke which tells the story of the Advent - the birth of John the Baptist, preparing for the birth of Christ. It consists of four stenographically recorded biblical lectures which Karl Barth gave to his theology students during Advent in 1934, after his lectures at the University of Bonn had been suspended by the Nazi regime. Uncovering what he calls the spiritual birth story of John the Baptist, Barth proclaims it to be the spiritual birth story of anyone who knows himself to be standing under God. His biblical account is thus interwoven with a continuous reference to the way in which God acts upon the world today no less than in the past and how humans may or may not submit to such acting. Translated from the German by E. Hans Freund.

Book Echoes of Scripture in Luke Acts

Download or read book Echoes of Scripture in Luke Acts written by Kenneth D. Litwak and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005-03-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Litwak challenges previous studies of the use of the Old Testament in Luke-Acts as inadequate. In contrast to previous studies that consider only quotations or obvious allusions, he examines intertextual echoes of the Old Testament at strategic points in Luke-Acts, as well as quotations and allusions and echoed traditions. Thus, this study's database is larger. Previous studies generally argue that Luke's use of the Scriptures is in the service of christology. This leads to the exclusion of scriptural citations, such as those of the temptation (Luke 4.1-13) which have different emphases. Litwak views ecclesiology as the overall purpose behind Luke's use of the Old Testament, but he does not skip or avoid intertextual references that may lie outside an ecclesiological function. Whilst other studies contend that Luke uses the Old Testament according to a promise-fulfillment/proof-form-prophecy hermeneutic, Litwak argues that this fails to account for many of the intertextual references. Other studies often subsume all of Luke's use of the Scriptures of Israel under one theme, such as the 'New Exodus', but this study does not require that every intertextual echo maps to a specific theme. Rather, the many intertextual references in strategic texts at the beginning, middle and end of Luke-Acts, and Luke's use of the texts, are allowed to dictate the 'themes' to which they relate. JSNTS 282

Book A Theology of Luke and Acts

Download or read book A Theology of Luke and Acts written by Darrell L. Bock and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking work by Darrell Bock thoroughly explores the theology of Luke’s gospel and the book of Acts. In his writing, Luke records the story of God working through Jesus to usher in a new era of promise and Spirit-enablement so that the people of God can be God’s people even in the midst of a hostile world. It is a message the church still needs today. Bock both covers major Lukan themes and sets forth the distinctive contribution of Luke-Acts to the New Testament and the canon of Scripture, providing readers with an in-depth and holistic grasp of Lukan theology in the larger context of the Bible. I. Howard Marshall: “A remarkable achievement that should become the first port of call for students in this central area of New Testament Theology.” Craig S. Keener: “Bock’s excellent exploration of Luke’s theological approach and themes meets an important need in Lukan theology.”

Book Spirit and Kingdom in the Writings of Luke and Paul

Download or read book Spirit and Kingdom in the Writings of Luke and Paul written by Youngmo Cho and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between Spirit and Kingdom is a relatively unexplored area in Lukan or Pauline studies. This book offers a fresh perspective of two different biblical writers on the subject. It explores the difference between Luke and Paul's understanding of the Spirit by examining the specific question of the relationship of the concept of the Spirit to the concept of the Kingdom of God in each writer.

Book Luke Acts

    Book Details:
  • Author : Donald Juel
  • Publisher : Epworth Press
  • Release : 2012-10-16
  • ISBN : 9780334009412
  • Pages : 138 pages

Download or read book Luke Acts written by Donald Juel and published by Epworth Press. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new study is intended as a first introduction to the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, those two New Testament books which are so closely connected. Rather than getting caught up in the vast and complex discussions which have produced a vast scholarly literature, the author concentrates on interpretative questions which are connected with Luke-Acts as a whole. Why did the author of the Gospel, unlike other evangelists, choose to create a larger framework within which to interpret Jesus' ministry? What difference does it make to our interpretation of the Gospel and Acts that one follows the other? What themes distinguish and/or unite the two parts of Luke's history? Is the unified work of a different genre from either taken individuaily? Ore of the strong points of the book is the way in which it sees Luke-Acts against the general cultural background of its time and conveniently quotes passages from secular authors which illustrate Luke's approach and way of working.

Book The Great Promise Luke I

    Book Details:
  • Author : Karl Barth
  • Publisher : Andesite Press
  • Release : 2015-08-08
  • ISBN : 9781296569754
  • Pages : 84 pages

Download or read book The Great Promise Luke I written by Karl Barth and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Conversion in Luke and Paul  An Exegetical and Theological Exploration

Download or read book Conversion in Luke and Paul An Exegetical and Theological Exploration written by David S. Morlan and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores the conversion theologies of Luke and Paul. For Luke and Paul conversion played an important role in the early Christian experience and Morlan offers a fresh look into how they interpreted this phenomenon. Morlan traverses representative texts in the Lukan and Pauline corpus equipped with three theological questions. What is the change involved in this conversion? Why is conversion necessary? Who is responsible for conversion? Morlan presents theological and exegetical analysis of Luke 15, Acts 2, Acts 17.16-34, Romans 2 and Romans 9-11 and answers these questions, and, in turn, builds theological profiles for both Luke and Paul. These profiles provide fresh insight into the theological relationship between Luke and Paul, showing significant similarities as well as sharp contrasts between them. Similarities surface between Luke and Paul concerning the centrality of Christology in their conversion theologies. While showing a complex relationship between human and divine agency in conversion, both Luke and Paul understand successful conversion to be impossible without the intervention of an agency outside of the pre-convert.

Book Luke the Chronicler

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mark Giacobbe
  • Publisher : BRILL
  • Release : 2023-03-27
  • ISBN : 9004540288
  • Pages : 303 pages

Download or read book Luke the Chronicler written by Mark Giacobbe and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-03-27 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book proposes a fresh understanding of the literary composition of Luke-Acts. Picking up on the ancient practice of literary mimesis, the author argues that Luke’s two-part narrative is subtly but significantly modeled on the two-part narrative found in the books of Samuel-Kings and Chronicles. Specifically, Luke’s gospel presents Jesus as the promised, ultimate Davidide, while the Book of Acts presents the disciples of Jesus as the heirs of the kingdom of David. In addition to the proposal concerning the composition of Luke-Acts, the book offers compelling insights on the genre of Luke-Acts and the purpose of Acts.

Book Walk Thru the Book of Luke  A

Download or read book Walk Thru the Book of Luke A written by Baker Publishing Group and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These discussion guides are perfect for Bible study groups, Sunday schools, small groups, and individuals who want a deeper understanding of the books of the Bible and heroes of the faith.

Book A Bird s Eye View of Luke and Acts

Download or read book A Bird s Eye View of Luke and Acts written by Michael Bird and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do the books of Luke and Acts teach us about God, Jesus, and the early church? How do these two books relate to each other? And what do they mean for us today? In this accessible and compelling introduction, Michael Bird draws us into the wide-ranging narrative of Luke-Acts to discover how Luke frames the life of Jesus and of the first disciples who set out from Jerusalem to "the ends of the earth" proclaiming the Good News. Bird shows us how these two books, when read together, tell a cohesive narrative about Jesus, the Church, and the mission of God—with implications for the whole of our lives today. Situating both books in their historical and literary context, Bird moves through an exploration of their central theological themes and culminates with consideration of the books' relevance for contemporary social issues.

Book The Shape of Luke s Story

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robert C. Tannehill
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2005-11-01
  • ISBN : 1597523356
  • Pages : 317 pages

Download or read book The Shape of Luke s Story written by Robert C. Tannehill and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of Luke's unique literary achievement in the Gospel of Luke and Acts, these two works raise a variety of interesting and important issues for the exegete. In this important collection of essays, Tannehill demonstrates why he is has been in the forefront of Luke-Acts research for more than three decades. His nuanced approach to the intersection of literary, theological, and social features in the texts marks these as required reading for any interpreter of the gospels. Contents Part I: Theology, Poetry, Rhetoric 1 The Mission of Jesus according to Luke 4:16-30 2 The Magnificat as Poem 3 What Kind of King? What Kind of Kingdom? 4 The Lukan Discourse on Invitations 5 The Story of Zacchaeus as Rhetoric 6 Repentance in the Context of Lukan Soteriology Part II: Luke and the Jews 7 Israel in Luke-Acts: A Tragic Story 8 The Story of Israel within the Lukan Narrative 9 Rejection by Jews and Turning to Gentiles: The Pattern of Paul's Mission in Acts Part III: Acts as Narrative 10 The Functions of Peter's Mission Speeches in the Narrative of Acts 11 The Composition of Acts 3Ð5: Narrative Development and Echo Effect 12 Paul outside the Christian Ghetto: Intercultural Conflict and Cooperation in Acts 13 The Narrator's Strategy in the Scenes of Paul's Defense Part IV: Hermeneutical Experiments 14 Should We Love Simon the Pharisee? Reflections on the Pharisees in Luke 15 Freedom and Responsibility in Scripture Interpretation 16 ÒCorneliusÓ and ÒTabithaÓ Encounter Luke's Jesus

Book Feasting on the Gospels  Luke  Volume 2

Download or read book Feasting on the Gospels Luke Volume 2 written by Cynthia A. Jarvis and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Feasting on the Gospels is a new series that follows up on the success of the Feasting of the Word series to provide another trusted preaching resource, this time on the most preached-on books in the Bible, the four Gospels." -- Inside cover

Book Wisdom Commentary  Luke 1   9

Download or read book Wisdom Commentary Luke 1 9 written by Barbara E. Reid, OP and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because there are more women in the Gospel of Luke than in any other gospel, feminists have given it much attention. In this commentary, Shelly Matthews and Barbara Reid show that feminist analysis demands much more than counting the number of female characters. Feminist biblical interpretation examines how the female characters function in the narrative and also scrutinizes the workings of power with respect to empire, to anti-Judaism, and to other forms of othering. Matthews and Reid draw attention to the ambiguities of the text-both the liberative possibilities and the ways that Luke upholds the patriarchal status quo-and guide readers to empowering reading strategies.