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The God of Old: The Role of the Lukan Parables in the Purpose of Luke's Gospel
Hardback
Main Details
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The God of Old: The Role of the Lukan Parables in the Purpose of Luke's Gospel
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Greg Forbes
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| Series | The Library of New Testament Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:394 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Judaism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781841271316
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| Classifications | Dewey:226.806 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Sheffield Academic Press
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| Publication Date |
1 October 2000 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book is a study of the parables unique to the Third Gospel, aiming in particular to establish a link between Luke's choice of these parables and his overall purpose in writing. In comparison to the synoptic kingdom parables, one distinguishing feature of the Lukan parables is their more personal portrait of the character and the nature of God himself. Luke's desire is to demonstrate to his readers, whoever they are, that in Christianity the realization of the Jewish hope has occurred. The parables promote this idea by offering both continuity (OT) and contrast (contemporary Judaism) in their portrait of God. Thus, as well as operating in a parenetic sense, the parables also help to legitimize Luke's argument regarding fulfilment.
Author Biography
Greg Forbes is Lecturer in Greek and New Testament at the Bible College of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
Reviews"This work is a useful and stimulating introduction to the Lukan parables." --Journal of Theological Studies 53.1 (April 2002)
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