Gospel of Luke (BN3300T)

Content

This unit offers an advanced study of the Gospel of Luke. It will focus on exegesis of the special material in Luke as well as consideration of the Lukan redaction of Synoptic material, particularly the Gospel of Mark. It will also explore themes such as salvation, Christology, poverty, social justice, hospitality and ethnicity in Luke. These themes will be studied in relation to Luke’s narrative methods and literary structure, including the use of key images and symbols. Some attention will also be given to the Acts of the Apostles, the sequel to Luke’s Gospel, in order to gain a deeper sense of Luke’s overall purpose, structure and theology.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Introduction to the New Testament (or equivalent)

Pedagogy

Weekly lectures, online and/or face-to-face seminars, discussion forums

Indicative Bibliography

• Bartholomew, C.G., J.B. Green & A.C. Thiselton, ed. Reading Luke: Interpretation, Reflection, Formation. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005.
• Bovon, F. Luke 1. Luke 2. Luke 3. 3 vols. Hermeneia. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2002–2013.
• Byrne, B. The Hospitality of God: A Reading of Luke’s Gospel. Collegeville: Liturgical, 2000. (recommended for purchase)
• Carroll, J.T. Luke: A Commentary. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2012. (recommended for purchase)
• Fitzmyer, J.A. The Gospel According to Luke. 2 vols. Anchor Bible 28 & 28A. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1981-85.
• Gonzalez, J.L. The Story Luke Tells Us: Luke's Unique Witness to the Gospel. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015.
• Lieu, J. The Gospel of Luke. Epworth Commentaries. Peterborough: Epworth, 1997.
• Nolland, J. Luke 1–9:20. Luke 9:21–18:34. Luke 18:35–24:53. 3 vols. Word Biblical Commentary 35A–35C. Dallas: Word Books, 1989–1993.
• Perrin, N. Luke. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2022.
• Spencer, F.S. Luke. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2019.
• Talbert, C.H. Reading Luke. 2nd ed. Reading the New Testament. Macon, GA.: Smyth & Helwys, 2002.

Assessment