Luke the Theologian

by François Bovon

Overview

In this completely revised and updated edition, François Bovon provides a critical assessment of the last fifty-five years of scholarship on Luke-Acts. The study divides thematically, with individual chapters covering the subjects of history and eschatology, the role of the Old Testament, Christology, the Holy Spirit, conversion, and the church. Each chapter begins with a consideration of the exegetical and theological problems unique to each theme in Luke-Acts before providing a detailed survey and critique of contemporary English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian New Testament scholarship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781481314626
Publisher:	Baylor University Press
Publication date:	12/15/2020
Edition description:	second edition
Pages:	445
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.04(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

François Bovon (1938-2013) was Frothingham Professor of the History of Religion at Harvard Divinity School.

Table of Contents

Preface to the First Edition

Preface to the English Edition

Preface to the Second English Edition

1 The Plan of God, Salvation History, and Eschatology

2 The Interpretation of the Scriptures of Israel

3 Christology

4 The Holy Spirit

5 Salvation

6 The Reception of Salvation

7 The Church

8 What about Luke? (1983)

9 Studies in Luke-Acts: Retrospect and Prospect (1993)

10 Luke the Theologian, from 1980 to 2005

APPENDICES

A A Selective Bibliography of Books on Luke-Acts, 1980-2005

B Bibliographic Index on Luke 1-24, 1980-2005

C Bibliographic Index on Acts 1-28, 1980-2005

D Bibliographic and Thematic Index on Luke-Acts, 1980-2005

Index

What People are Saying About This

Bovon's helpful survey maps the field in a way that reveals both general contours and distinctive trajectories. He describes the mountains and peaks but also uncovers a few chasms. It is a guidebook to enhance our exploration of scripture charting out what has already been done and pointing the way toward future discoveries.

Mark Allan Powell

Bovon's helpful survey maps the field in a way that reveals both general contours and distinctive trajectories. He describes the mountains and peaks but also uncovers a few chasms. It is a guidebook to enhance our exploration of scripture charting out what has already been done and pointing the way toward future discoveries.

John Carroll

With this revised and updated survey now covering more than a half century of study, Bovon provides an especially helpful guide. Luke the Theologian shows once again the author's encyclopedic mastery of the literature on Luke, his uncommon gift for concise summary and fair and candid appraisal, and his deep, life-long engagement with these New Testament writings.