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SCRIPTURE AND HERMENEUTICS SERIES
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READING LUKE
interpretation, Reflection, 1'Jormation
The Scripture and Hermeneutics Series
Series Editors
Craig Bartholomew
Anthony Thiselton
Consultant Editors
Ann Holt
Karl Moller
Editorial Advisory Board
James Catford
Fred Hughes
Ttemper Longman III
Francis Martin
Gordon McConville
Christopher Seitz
Janet Martin Soskice
Nick Wolterstorff
Vol. 1 Renewing Biblical Interpretation
Vol. 2 After Pentecost: Language and Biblical Interpretation
Vol. 3 A Royal Priesthood? The Use of the Bible Ethically and Politically, A Dialogue
with Oliver O'Donovan
Vol. 4 'Behind' the Text: History and Biblical Interpretation
Vol. 5 Out of Egypt: Biblical Theology and Biblical Interpretation
Vol. 6 Reading Luke: Interpretation, Reflection, Formation
Vol. 7 Canon and Biblical Interpretation (forthcoming 2006)
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Reading Luke : interpretation, reflection, formation / edited by
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Contents
Preface xi
Contributors xiii
Abbreviations xvii
The Artists xxi
Introduction and Preview
1. The Hermeneutical Dynamics of'Reading Luke* as
Interpretation, Reflection and Formation 3
Anthony C. Thiselton
Hermeneutics and Lukan Studies 3
History, Narrative and Theology 17
Language, Parables and Levels of Reading 28
Biblical Theological Readings and Distinctive Theological Themes 36
Issues in Reception History and Reception Theory 41
Narrative, History and Theology
2. Learning Theological Interpretation from Luke 55
Joel B. Green
Some Definitions 58
History /Writing 61
Luke and Israel’s Scriptures **' 66
Epilogue 72
3. The Purpose of Luke-Acts: Israel's Story in the
Context of the Roman Empire 79
David Wenham
The Author of Luke-Acts 81
Significant Features of Luke-Acts 82
Conclusions: A Context and Purpose for Acts 95
4. Preparing the Way of the Lord: Introducing and
Interpreting Luke's Narrative:
A Response to David Wenham 104
F. Scott Spencer
Authorship and Authenticity 107
Features and Themes 111
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Context and Purpose 118
Conclusion 121
5. Reading Luke’s Gospel as Ancient Hellenistic Narrative:
Luke’s Narrative Plan of Israel’s Suffering Messiah
as God’s Saving ’Plan’ for the World 125
David P. Moessner
Introduction: The Thesis Stated 125
Luke 22:1-24:53: The ‘Today’ of the Passion and Resurrection
‘Narratives’ 142
The Burial and Resurrection: Calls to Remembrance
(Lk. 23:47-24:49) 146
Conclusions 149
Language, Parables, and Ways or
Levels of Reading Luke
6. Political and Eschatological Language in Luke 157
I. Howard Marshall
The Hymns and the Mission of Jesus: Political
and Military Language 157
Eschatological Language and the Mission 162
Conclusion 175
7. The Role of Money and Possessions in the Parable
of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32): A Test Case 178
John Nolland
What Should Be Counted as a Parable? 180
Whether and How Does God Feature in Lukan Parables? 181
The Place of Money and Possessions in Lukan Parables 187
Values, Attitudes and Priorities Presumed for Hearers of
the Lukan Parables 194
The Relationship between ‘the Prodigal’ and the
Good Samaritan 198
The Role of God, Money and Possessions in ‘the Prodigal’ 199
Conclusion 205
8. Reading Luke, Hearing Jesus and Understanding God:
Reflections on Some Hermeneutical Issues:
A Response to John Nolland 210
Stephen I. Wright
Introduction 210
Schleiermacher’s Hermeneutics 211
Part-Whole Hermeneutical Circles and Reading Luke 15:11-32 213
‘Divination’ in the Reading of Luke 15:11-32 215
The Hermeneutical Challenge of Double Authorship 219
Contents vii
Hearers and Readers 221
The Infinite Task 224
9. A Critical Examination of David Botch’s
Mitsional Reading of Luke 229
Michael Goheen
Listening to God in the Text 229
Bosch’s Missional and Critical Hermeneutic 234
Missionary Thrust of Jesus and the Missionary Paradigm
of the Early Church 237
Starting Points: Occasion, Acts and Luke 4:16-30 240
Jew, Samaritan and Gendle 243
Good News for the Poor and the Rich 245
Good News of Peace 247
Salvation, Repentance and Forgiveness of Sins 249
Summary: The Ecclesiological Shape of Mission 251
Bosch and a Missional Hermeneutic 253
Luke and God’s Mission in the Metanarrative of Scripture 255
A Narrative Missional Reading of Luke 258
Final Questions 260
Distinctive Theological Themes in Luke-Acts
10. Luke and the Spirit: Renewing Theological Interpretation
of Biblical Pneumatology 267
Max Turner
The Spirit in the Preparation for the Gospel 269
Jesus and the Spirit in the Gospel of Luke 272
The Promise of the Spirit to Disciples in Luke’s Gospel
(Lk. 3:16; 11:13; 12:12 [21:15] and 24:49) 277
Luke’s Interpretation of the Spirit in Acts 1-2 and Beyond 278
Luke and the Spirit in Canonical Context and in
Theology Today 281
11. Kingdom and Church in Luke-Acta:
From Davidic Christology to Kingdom Ecdetiology 294
Scott W. Hahn
Royal Davidic Christology in Luke 297
The Shape of the Davidic Monarchy in the Old Testament 299
Jesus and the Restoration of the Davidic Monarchy in Luke 303
The Institution Narrative (Luke 22:14-30) 306
The Ecclesiological Significance of the
Institution Narrative in Acts 315
Conclusion 320
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12. A Canonical Approach to Interpreting Luke:
The Journey Motif as a Hermeneutical Key 327
Charles H.H. Scobie
Introduction 327
The Place of Luke in the New Testament Canon 329
The Canonical Structure of Luke 332
The Journey Motif in the Old Testament 336
The Journey Motif in the New Testament 339
Hermeneutical Implications of the Journey Motif 342
Luke and the Journey of Faith 345
13. Prayer in/and the Drama of Redemption in Luke:
Prayer and Exegetical Performance 3S0
Craig G. Bartholomew and Robby Holt
Introduction: Prayer and Biblical Hermeneutics 351
Prayer in Luke 352
Volume 1: The Gospel According to Luke 354
Volume 2: The Acts of the Apostles 360
Conclusion: ‘When you pray, say: “Father 369
Issues in Reception History and Reception Theory
14. The Reception and Use of the Gospel of Luke in the
Second Century 379
Franfois Bovon
Luke as a Source for New Writings 382
Luke as a Normative Text for Preservation and Comment 389
Conclusion 395
15. Looking for Luke in the Second Century:
A Dialogue with Franpois Bovon 401
Andrew Gregory
What Constitutes Evidence of the Use of Luke
in the Second Century? 402
Luke as a Source or as an Authoritative Text? 407
Luke as Part of the Fourfold Gospel 410
16. Illuminating Luke: The Third Gospel in Italian
Renaissance and Baroque Painting 416
Heidi J. Homik and Mikeal C. Parsons
Introduction 416
Leonardo’s Uffizi Annunciation 419
Caravaggio’s London Supper at Emmaus 424
Conclusion 432
Contents ix
Afterword 437
Joel B, Green
What is the Role of Canonical Context in
Theological Interpretation? 440
What is the Place of Historical Criticism in
Theological Interpretation of Christian Scripture? 442
What is the Relationship Between Bible and Creed? 444
What is the Relationship Between Exegesis and
Christian Formation? 445
Are We Ready to Sacrifice Some of the Sacred Cows
We Have Inherited? 446
The Road(s) Ahead 448
University of Gloucestershire 452
The British and Foreign Bible Society 453
Baylor University 454
Redeemer University College 455
Scripture Index 457
Names Index 469
Subject Index 476
