Luke 1-9 - A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition (Paperback)

The New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God's Word. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century.Each volume features: Completely New Scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan traditionConvenient Introductory Material for each book of the Bible including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, and moreClear Verse-by-Verse Explanations, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage's original languageComprehensive Annotation divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the textHelpful Sidebars, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and moreExpanded Bibliography for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themesSince the author's name appears nowhere in its narrative, the Gospel is an anonymous work. The attribution to someone named Luke is a matter of tradition for which the external evidence is sparse. Several early manuscripts indicate that the attribution of this Gospel to Luke was already common in the late second and early third century.

General

Imprint:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	New Beacon Bible Commentary
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	March 2011
Authors:	David A. Neale
Dimensions:	229 x 151 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-0-8341-2408-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Christianity
LSN:	0-8341-2408-4
Barcode:	9780834124080

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