Luke (IVP New Testament Commentaries) [Hardcover]

Darrell L. Bock (Author)

Book Description

Series: IVP New Testament Commentary | Publication Date: December 13, 1994

In Luke's vivid narrative, Jesus comes into Galilee proclaiming "good news to the poor . . . freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind." More than any other Gospel, the Gospel of Luke shows Jesus' great concern for the downtrodden, the oppressed and the marginalized--including women and children and even those outside the house of Israel. Darrell Bock's IVP New Testament Commentary shows why Luke's Gospel is "tailor-made" for the world we live in--a world often divided along ethnic, religious, economic and political lines. After all, the Jesus portrayed by Luke is a source of unity for his disciples and for believers from every walk of life. Tax collectors, Roman soldiers, prostitutes, city officials, religious leaders, widows and fishermen were among the diverse group brought together in the early Christian church. "The Gospel is universal in its perspective and cosmic in its scope," Bock writes. "As we look at our modern multicultural world, . . . certainly there is relevance in a Gospel that highlights how men and women of different ethnic origins can be transformed into a unified community." Along with a passage-by-passage exposition of Luke, Bock offers background information on date, destination, purpose, form and theological themes in the text. His dual focus on understanding what Luke wanted to communicate to his original readers and on discovering how that message is relevant for today's readers will make this commentary an excellent resource for all who study, preach or teach the Scriptures.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 412 pages
• Publisher: IVP Academic (December 13, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830818030
• ISBN-13: 978-0830818037
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,259,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Darrell L. Bock (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read commentary, August 21, 1999

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This review is from: Luke (IVP New Testament Commentaries) (Hardcover)

Nice easy to read commentary that goes into enough depth to be useful - but does not suffer from academic dryness.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, May 8, 2011

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A friend recommended this commentary to me and all I can say is awesome! If you are interested in developing your Christology from a true biblical perspective, buy this!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bock Does It Again, December 16, 2010

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Dr. Terry W. Dorsett "Author of Developing Le... (Barre, Vermont) - See all my reviews

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I own several of Darrell Bock's other commentaries. I do not always agree with everything he says, but I always learn a lot when I read his work. He does a great job of balancing theological details, historical context, language issues and practical application.

The Gospel of Luke speaks powerfully to Christ's call to the help the poor and needy. Bock brings that out and explains it well. If you can only afford one commentary on Luke, this is the one to invest in.