Luke’s remarkable work has moved beyond its original audience. Over time it has become a means of nourishing countless individuals on their spiritual and religious journeys. Luke’s gospel is valuable not only in its religious context, for it offers a captivating window into the intricacies of the first century world, its history, literature, its sacred as well as its secular beliefs. This book will be useful not only for those with a religious worldview but for undergraduate students as well as the general reader.Luke to Theo considers many thought-provoking questions. Who is this enigmatic figure we call Luke? What does he have to say about Jesus? What role does Theo play in this narrative? And just how does the author manage to engage diverse audiences from the first century right up to the present day? For both believer and sceptic alike, this book provides a framework to understand the nuances of many a biblical text. Drawing upon the latest scholarly research, the author enables readers to embark on a thought-provoking journey as literary forms and historical context enrich Luke’s remarkable work.
Clifford Samuel has taught literature, English, ancient and modern history, as well as Biblical and religion studies to senior secondary students for over forty years. He lives in cosmopolitan Melbourne, the cultural and sporting capital of Australia. Here he is able to indulge hobbies to do with theatre, opera and music together with eclectic reading, gardening as well as swimming.
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This fresh look at Luke’s Gospel is very readable and a way into a critical reading of a first century text. It will be particularly useful for senior secondary students as Samuel’s style is both elegant and accessible.
The presentation of the information is also appropriate for students . The use of black boxes around certain information is most appropriate for students who are visual learners. There is not just a block of text, but an attractive and easy reference available to the student reader.
Adult readers who wish to come to a deeper understanding of the world in which Luke produced his gospel will be delighted by an exploration of ‘Luke to Theo’.
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This book is truly remarkable. I have been able to use it with my Senior Texts and Traditions students, as well as other year levels, who are undertaking Gospel studies. One of the stand out features of this book, is the way it has taken some very complex concepts and made them accessible for both students and teachers. A highly recommended read for anyone wanting to further their knowledge of the literary, social and historical context of the Gospel of Luke.
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Extremely well researched and highly successful in its intent to make Luke's text accessible and interesting to the scholar as well as the lay person.
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