
Luke to Theo
Understanding Luke's Gospel in the World of the First Century
Clifford Samuel(Author)
Austin Macauley Publishers
Published on 5. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
452 pages
978-1-3984-5265-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
682 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3984-5265-7 (9781398452657)
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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.