Interweaving Innocence

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'With careful analysis and clear prose Gorman provides a new lens for exploring some of the most oft-debated features of Luke's passion narrative. Highlighting practices from classical rhetoric, Gorman makes a compelling case for Luke's careful shaping of Mark to reinforce his emphasis on Jesus's political innocence. In this way, Gorman firmly establishes Jesus's innocence as a primary theme in Luke's account, one that stands as a model for Jesus's disciples in Acts and beyond.'
- Alicia D. Meyers, Assistant Professor of New Testament and Greek, Campbell University Divinity School

'In Interweaving Innocence, Dr. Gorman brings a fresh look at Luke's passion narrative. She helpfully moves the discussion on the formation and shape of Luke's passion narrative beyond simple source critical solutions. Employing a sophisticated knowledge of ancient rhetorical practices, the well-argued thesis is that Luke's rhetorical composition technique adequately explains significant variations from Mark's account without recourse to a non-canonical source. This is a must-read for Lukan scholars.'
- Mark A. Matson, Milligan College, Co-chair, Gospel of Luke section, SBL annual meeting

'[Interweaving Innocence] offers significant insights which complement source, literary or redaction-critical perspectives in exploring the sophisticated nuances of Luke's narrative artistry.... This is a noteworthy gracious contribution to Lukan studies which will richly reward attentive analysis.'
- Anthony O'Leary, Journal for the Study of The New Testament: Booklist 2017, Volume 39.5, August 2017

'[Interweaving Innocence] remains a very good survey of the Passion account and Luke's characteristic shaping of it. Even if one is not persuaded by Gorman's specific conclusions, there is still much to gain from engaging with the close textual attention she encourages.'
- David M. Allen, Reviews in Religion and Theology, Volume 24 Issue 4, October 2017

this book is highly recommended to those with interest in the Lucan passion in particular, and in the principles of Gospel composition in general
Shelly Matthews, Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, TX 76110, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly vol.80 no.4 / October 2018 pp.726-7