Luke for Everyone [Paperback]

Tom Wright (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Everyone | Publication Date: January 1, 2004

N.T. Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion, with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.

Editorial Reviews

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In this series [Wright] excels as a communicator, making this the most exciting study guide since Barclay's Daily Study Bible.-- Expository Times
If you wish to meet the Jesus who broke into people's lives while on earth, I heartily recommend these guides. -- The Christian Herald
In this series [Wright] excels as a communicator, making this the most exciting study guide since Barclay's Daily Study Bible.-- Expository Times
If you wish to meet the Jesus who broke into people's lives while on earth, I heartily recommend these guides. -- The Christian Herald
Pastors, evangelists, and Sunday school teachers will love this ... -- CBA Marketplace, March 2004
Wright writes well and with an easy style. The short commentaries tackle New Testament books without being weighed down ... --Publishers Weekly --Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

"A rare event: a commentary that is learned without being stuffy, accessible without being reductionist. Tom Wright joins us in our homes and workplaces, our sanctuaries and classrooms, in genial, prayerful conversation over this text that forms our lives, the New Testament scriptures." Eugene Peterson, Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology, Regent College, and author of The Message

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press; 2 edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664227848
• ISBN-13: 978-0664227845
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

N.T. Wright is Bishop of Durham and was formerly Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey and dean of Lichfield Cathedral. He taught New Testament studies for twenty years at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities. Wright's full-scale works The New Testament and the People of God, Jesus and the Victory of God, and The Resurrection of the Son of God are part of a projected six-volume series entitled Christian Origins and the Question of God. Among his many other published works are The Original Jesus, What Saint Paul Really Said and The Climax of the Covenant. He is also coauthor with Marcus Borg of The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions and the volume on Colossians and Philemon in The Tyndale New Testament Commentary series.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great devotional reading from a great scholar, November 19, 2002

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Paul D. Baxter (Mebane, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Luke for Everyone (New Testament Guides for Everyone) (Paperback)

As an admirer of Mr. Wright's more academic writings, it is hard for me to believe that he is also so good at devotional writing. This volume, like the rest in the series, contains a frsh new translation from the Greek, along with a short (3-4 page) devotional with each section. The translations seem very good to me in terms of putting the author's meaning across in contemporary English. He does take some liberties, preferring to get the general sense/feeling of the text right rather than necessarily sticking with strict word order and close translation (like the NASB does). To make up for this the comments on the sections often highlight some of the translation issues.

I found not only the translations, but also the devotionals quite inspiring. Wright's church leadership background shows to good effect throughout. I'd love to read it again soon to let some of his insights soak in a bit more.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Study of Luke, July 13, 2006

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m hughes "bookworm" (Miramar Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Luke for Everyone (Paperback)

This study book is being used by a group of women who meet every Monday morning to study the Bible and we are happy with this choice.

The author, Bishop Tom Wright has an easy approach to the Gospel of St. Luke, and his commentary is written in what I would call every-day English. The chapters of Luke are broken down into sensible segments followed by Bishop Wright's commentary which generates good discussion. The glossary in the back is also useful.

We are looking forward to the Acts for Everyone which I believe is not in print yet.

Mary W.Hughes

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good daily devotional, but not an exhaustive study, March 6, 2003

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Sam Simpson IV (Greensboro, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luke for Everyone (New Testament Guides for Everyone) (Paperback)

This book is much easier to digest on the first reading than many of Wright's other works, although a bit less rewarding. The book is structured so that small sections of the gospel text are translated by Wright and followed by his mini exegesis.

I found the book to be thought provoking and not as weighty as one might expect. This is refreshing after reading NTPG and JVG, Luke For Everyone is a layman's version of these two.