The Gospel of Luke: Salvation for All Humanity

by William Anderson

Overview

After the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, the Christian message began to spread to areas outside of Jerusalem. The gospel of Luke addresses Jesus' message of salvation to all of humanity.

Rev. Anderson asserts that though this gospel addresses all humanity, we will find in God's Word here that Luke has a special concern for all outcasts: "the poor, the sick, sinners, women, foreigners, and conquerors. He writes a gospel filled with compassion and mercy for the downtrodden."

Jesus' message is also for the whole of our being: physical, emotional, and spiritual. With Rev. Anderson, you will gain knowledge of the Bible and you will use Scripture in your prayer, to bring Jesus' message to your heart.

Paperback

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764821226
Publisher:	Liguori Publications
Publication date:	09/15/2012
Series:	Liguori Catholic Bible Study
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

William A. Anderson, DMin, PhD, is a presbyter of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia. This director of retreats and parish missions, professor, catechist, spiritual director, and former pastor has written extensively on pastoral, spiritual, and religious subjects. Father Anderson earned his doctor of ministry degree from St. Mary's Seminary; University in Baltimore, and his doctorate in sacred theology from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.

William A. Anderson, DMin, PhD, es presbítero de la Diócesis de Wheeling-Charleston en Virginia Occidental. Este director de retiros y misiones parroquiales, profesor, catequista, director espiritual y ex pastor ha escrito extensamente sobre temas pastorales, espirituales y religiosos. El padre Anderson obtuvo su título de doctor en ministerio del Seminario de Santa María; Universidad de Baltimore, y su doctorado en teología sagrada de la Universidad Duquesne en Pittsburgh.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 4

Introduction Liguori Catholic Bible Study 5

Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading) 7

How to Use This Bible-Study Companion 10

A Process for Sacred Reading 11

Group-study Formats 12

Introduction: The Gospel of Luke 15

Lesson 1 Prologue: Infancy Narrative 20

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 1:1-80) 21

Lesson 2 Preparation for Jesus' Public Ministry 30

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 2:1-52) 31

Part 2 Individual Study (Luke 3:1-4:13) 36

Lesson 3 Jesus' Ministry in Galilee 42

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 4:14-5:11) 43

Part 2 Individual Study (Luke 5:12-6:26) 48

Lesson 4 Jesus Teaches and Heals 55

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 6:27-7:35) 56

Part 2 Individual Study (Luke 7:36-8:56) 61

Lesson 5 Passion, Death, and Resurrection Predicted 69

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 9:1-50) 70

Part 2 Individual Study (Luke 9:51-10:42) 76

Lesson 6 Jesus Accused of Being Possessed 83

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 11:1-12:12) 84

Part 2 Individual Study (Luke 12:13-13:17) 90

Lesson 7 God's Joy Over Repentant Sinners 97

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 13:18-15:32) 98

Part 2 Individual Study (Luke 16:1-17:19) 106

Lesson 8 Jesus' Last Days in Jerusalem 111

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 17:20-19:10) 112

Part 2 Individual Study (Luke 19:11-20:19) 117

Lesson 9 Jesus Offers His Body and Blood 123

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 20:20-21:19) 124

Part 2 Individual Study (Luke 21:20-22:53) 128

Lesson 10 Death and Resurrection of Jesus 134

Part 1 Group Study (Luke 22:54-23:56) 135

Part 2 Individual Study (Luke 24:1-53) 141