Reading Luke: A Literary and Theological Commentary (Reading the New Testament Series) (Paperback)

by Charles H. Talbert (Author)

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Product Description
"Reading Luke" concentrates on the literary and theological distinctives of the third Gospel. Charles Talbert’s effective and insightful commentary enables its reader to see and feel the full force of the literary masterpiece that begins the Christian story in the birth of Jesus Christ and continues in the Acts of the Apostles. Reading Luke is an essential book for students and ministers studying Luke-Acts.

About the Author
Charles Talbert is Distinguished Professor of Religion at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is the Reading the New Testament commentary series editor and the author of several of the editions in the series, including "Reading Acts," "Reading John," and "Reading Corinthians." He is also the author of "Romans" in the Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing; Revised edition (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573123935
• ISBN-13: 978-1573123938
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #359,339 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I use this commentary, February 23, 2004

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Talbert is a leading authority on Luke. He was concerned with intertextuality before it became fashionable. His comments use the literary form of the text to illuminate the text. He makes liberal use of the book of Acts as well as ancient Greek literature to interpret the third gospel. This commentary makes a great complement to a more traditional source critical commentary like Fitzmyer's.