Luke

Introduction to the Gospel of Luke From the New American Bible Pages courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D., Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, CA The Gospel according to Luke Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. The Holy Spirit in Luke/Acts Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. Male/Female Pairs in Luke's Gospel Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. Articles in Thinking Faith, the online journal of the Jesuits in Britain How to read the Gospel of Luke Peter Edmonds SJ The Ascension and Pentecost with St Luke Jack Mahoney SJ The Passion According to Saint Luke Jack Mahoney SJ The Temptation of Jesus Jack Mahoney SJ Keeping Lent with Saint Luke Jack Mahoney SJ Articles in Compass Review, a Review of Topical Theology published quarterly by the Australian Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart The Theme of Journey in Luke Leslee Sniatynskyj The Good Samaritan Desmond O'Donnell OMI Articles in HTS Theological Studies The Jerusalem Temple in Luke-Acts N.H. Taylor Luke's Parables and the Purpose of Luke's Gospel D Reinstorf Semiotic Behaviour in Luke and John Richard L Rohrbaugh Articles in Word & World, a quarterly journal of theology, published by the faculty of Luther Seminary The Work of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts Max Turner Interpretation of Luke-Acts and Implications for Jewish-Christian Dialogue Anthony J. Saldarini Luke-Acts and a Theology of Creation Walter E. Pilgrim Salvation in Luke-Acts Mark Allan Powell God's Faithfulness to the Faithless People: Trends in Interpretation of Luke-Acts Jacob Jervell What Kind of King? What Kind of Kingdom? A Study of Luke Robert C. Tannehill Articles in Tyndale Bulletin, the journal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, a UK-based research institute Angelomorphic Categories, Early Christology and Discipleship, with Special Reference to Luke-Acts Crispin H.T. Fletcher-Louis Jewish Responsibility for the Cross in Luke-Acts Jon A. Weatherly Stewardship and Almsgiving: Luke's Theology of Wealth Kyoung-Jin Kim The Davidic Messiah in Luke-Acts: The Promise and Its Fulfilment in Lukan Christology Mark L. Strauss Jesus and the Spirit in Lucan Perspective M. Max B. Turner The Resurrection of Jesus in Luke I. H. Marshall, M.A., B.D., Ph.D. Tradition and Theology in Luke (Luke 8:5-15) I. H. Marshall, M.A., B.D., Ph.D. Articles in Theological Studies, a quarterly journal of theology published by the Jesuits of the United States and Canada The Parable of the Pounds and Lucan Anti-Semitism Jack T. Sanders Luke's Description of the Virginal Conception Raymond E. Brown The Salvific Character of Jesus' Death in Lucan Soteriology Richard Zehnle Articles in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Luke's Use of the Old Testament As a Key to His Soteriology William J. Larkin, Jr. Did Luke Have Access to Traditions about the Apostles and the Early Churches? W. Ward Gasque Articles from the Religion Online website The Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts Robert M. Grant The Gospel of Luke Richard Heard Articles from the American Journal of Biblical Theology A Study of Prayer in the Gospel of Luke Timothy Green The Exegetical Meaning of Dei in the Gospel According to Saint Luke Chikaogu Diokpala Ossai-Ugbah, PhD The Who, Whom, and When of Luke-Acts Richard J. Martinez Sinfully Stereotyped: Jesus’s Desire to Correct Ancient Physiognomic Assumptions in the Gospel according to Luke Gregory E. Lamb Articles from other sources Psalm 118 (117 lxx) in Luke-Acts: Application of a 'New Exodus Motif' Hyuk J. Kwon Lukan and Johannine Tradition in the Quran: A Story of (and Program for) Auslegungsgeschichte and Wirkungsgeschichte Vernon K. Robbins From Despair to Communion: Discernment in the Writings of Luke Patrick J. Howell How Does Luke Portray Jesus as Servant of YHWH R.F. O'Toole Good News to the Poor in Luke's Gospel Mel Shoemaker A Vision of Things to Come in Luke's Gospel John Wijngaards The Tension between Poverty and Possessions in the Gospel of Luke John Sheila Galligan Gospel of Saint Luke Catholic Encyclopedia Magnificat, Its Author and Meaning George S. Hitchcock, S. J. Scroll to page 623 The Probable Use of the First Gospel by Luke Edward Young Hincks Notes on the Gospel of Luke James Tabor Luke: Introduction, Outline, and Argument Daniel B. Wallace, Th.M., Ph.D. Color-Coded Luke James Tabor Examples of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation in Luke David Charnon Luke's Attitude Towards the Rich and the Poor Warren Heard Northbrook, Il Catena Aurea Luke 1 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 1:1-4 Prologue -- Luke 1:5-4-23 Birth of Baptist foretold -- Luke 1:26-38 Birth of Jesus foretold -- Luke 1:39-45 Mary visits Elizabeth -- Luke 1:46-55 Mary's song -- Luke 1:57-66 John the Baptist's birth -- Luke 1:67-80 Zechariah's song The Infancy Narratives in Luke's Gospel Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D Sermons 1-11. (Luke 1:1-3:23) St. Cyril of Alexandria The Claims of the Prologues and Greco-Roman Rhetoric: The Prefaces to Luke and Acts in Light of Greco-Roman Rhetorical Strategies Vernon K. Robbins Socio-Rhetorical Criticism: Mary, Elizabeth, and the Magnificat as a Test Case Vernon K. Robbins "Blessed Be Jael Among Women": Judges 4:4-24, Luke 1:46-55 Rev. John L. Bell Catena Aurea Luke 2 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 2:1-20 The Birth of Jesus -- Luke2:21 He was named Jesus -- Luke 2:22-35 Simeon's prophecy -- Luke 2:36-40 Anna the prophetess -- Luke 2:41-52 Boy Jesus at Temple Extraordinary News to Ordinary People Jirair Tashjian "Peace upon Earth Among Men of His Good Will" (Lk 2:14) Joseph A. Fitzmyer Good News from Israel to the Ends of the Earth Jirair Tashjian Catena Aurea Luke 3 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 3:1-6 John the Baptist preaches -- Luke 3:7-20 Summons to repentance -- Luke3:21-22 Jesus' baptism -- Luke3:23-38 Jesus' genealogy Catena Aurea Luke 4 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 4:1-13 Jesus' temptation -- Luke 4:14-22 Jesus in Galilee -- Luke 4:23-30 Rejected at Nazareth -- Luke 4:31-37 Boy freed of demon -- Luke 4:38-44 Jesus heals many Sermons 12-25 (Luke 4:1-6:17) St. Cyril of Alexandria The Socio-Rhetorical Role of Old Testament Scripture in Luke 4-19 Vernon K. Robbins Luke 4 Anglican interfaith consultation in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria Proclaiming the Righteous Reign of Jesus: Luke 4 and the Justice of God David L. Tiede Haunting Book--Haunted People (Jeremiah 36; Luke 4:16-40) Walter Brueggemann Good News to the Poor: A Commentary on Lk 4: 16-30 Sean Kealy, C.S.Sp. Jesus' Preaching in the Synagogue nn the Sabbath (Luke 4:16-28) Asher Finkel Impressed Unbelievers as Witnesses to Christ (Luke 4:22a) John Nolland Catena Aurea Luke 5 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 5:1-11 The first disciples -- Luke 5:12-16 Jesus heals the leper -- Luke 5:17-26 A lame man healed -- Luke 5:27-32 Jesus calls Levi -- Luke 5:33-39 Jesus questioned Making mega-space for others: Towards theology of mega-friendship from the table fellowship story according to Luke 5:27–32 Yohanes Parihala Catena Aurea Luke 6 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 6:1-5 Lord of the Sabbath -- Luke 6:6-11 Shrivelled hand healed -- Luke 6:12-19 The Twelve Apostles -- Luke 6:20-26 The beatitudes -- Luke 6:27-38 Love for enemies -- Luke 6:39-42 Parable of the blind -- Luke 6:43-45 A tree and its fruits -- Luke 6:46-49 A foolish builder Luke's Rewriting of the Sermon on the Mount Mark A. Matson Sermons 27-38 (Luke 6:20-7:28) St. Cyril of Alexandria Catena Aurea Luke 7 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 7:1-10 The Centurion's faith -- Luke 7:11-17 Widow's son restored -- Luke 7:18-30 Jesus the Baptist -- Luke 7:31-35 The sulking children -- Luke 7:36-50 A Sinner's love "Do You See This Woman?" (Luke 7:44): A Liberative Look at Luke 7:36-50 and Strategies for Reading Other Lucan Stories Against the Grain Barbara Reid, O.P What Does It Mean to Say That There Are Additions in Luke 7,36-50? John J. Kilgallen Sermons 39-46 (Luke 7:31-8:56) St. Cyril of Alexandria Catena Aurea Luke 8 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 8:1-3 Women who served Jesus -- Luke 8:4-15 Parable of the sower -- Luke 8:16-18 Parable of the lamp -- Luke 8:19-21 True kinship -- Luke 8:22-25 Jesus calms the sea -- Luke 8:26-39 Possessed man freed Catena Aurea Luke 9 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 9:1-6 Sending of the Twelve -- Luke 9:7-9 Herod's perplexion -- Luke 9:10-17 Jesus feeds 5000 -- Luke 9:18-22 Peter recognizes Christ -- Luke 9:23-27 True discipleship -- Luke 9:28-36 Jesus transfigured -- Luke 9:37-43 A boy delivered -- Luke 9:43-45 Crucifixion foretold -- Luke 9:46-50 True greatness -- Luke 9:51-56 Samaritan opposition -- Luke 9:57-62 Counting the cost Sermons 47-56 (Luke 9:1-56) St. Cyril of Alexandria Sermons 57-65 (Luke 9:57-10:21) St. Cyril of Alexandria The Transfiguration of Jesus Jack Mahoney SJ The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Luke 9:28-36 Michael Rogness Catena Aurea Luke 10 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 10:1-12 Seventy-two sent -- Luke 10:13-16 Gospel rejected -- Luke 10:17-24 Satan's downfall -- Luke10:25-37 A Good Samaritan -- Luke 10:38-42 The better portion Velázquez and Teresa of Ávila: The Lord Among Pots and Pans Charles Scribner III Revisiting the Parable of the Good Samaritan Maurice Ryan A study of Luke 10 in context Ulrich Busse Martha and Mary: Why at Luke 10,38-42? John J. Kilgallen Sermons 66-80 (Luke 10:22-11:18) St. Cyril of Alexandria Commentary on Luke 10:22 St. Athanasius The Etho-Poietic of the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37). The Ethics of Seeing in a Culture of Looking the Other Way R Zimmermann Catena Aurea Luke 11 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 11:1-4 Teach us to pray -- Luke11:5-14 Ask and receive -- Luke 11:15-26 Malicious slander -- Luke 11:27-28 Truly blessed -- Luke 11:29-32 Sign of Jonah -- Luke 11:33-36 A darkened heart -- Luke 11:37-41 Give to the poor -- Luke 11:42-46 Sins of legalists -- Luke 11:47-54 Legalism exposed From Enthymeme to Theology in Luke 11:1-13 Vernon K. Robbins Hospitality and Characterization in Luke 11:37-54: A Socio-Narratological Approach David B. Gowler Sermons 81-88 (Luke 11:19-12:10) St. Cyril of Alexandria Catena Aurea Luke 12 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 12:1-7 Fear not -- Luke 12:8-12 The unpardonable sin -- Luke 12:13-21 The rich fool -- Luke 12:22-34 Do not worry -- Luke 12:35-38 Be prepared! -- Luke 12:39-48 Thief in the night! -- Luke 12:49-53 Fire and division! -- Luke 12:54-59 Sign of the times The approach of conflict in Luke 12:49–59 through Form Criticism and its application in Nigerian churches Ezichi A. Ituma, Prince E. Peters Sermons 89-98 (Luke 12:13-13:9) St. Cyril of Alexandria Catena Aurea Luke 13 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 13:1-9 Suffering and sin -- Luke 13:10-17 A crippled healed -- Luke 13:18-21 Mustard seed parable -- Luke 13:22-30 Risk being shut out -- Luke 13:31-35 Averting disaster Sermons 99-109 (Luke 13:22-16:13) St. Cyril of Alexandria 'Repent or Perish' Jack Mahoney SJ Catena Aurea Luke 14 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 14:1-6 Healing on the Sabbath -- Luke 14:7-11 Seeking place of honor -- Luke 14:12-14 The invitation list -- Luke 14:15-24 The great banquet -- Luke 14:25-33 Cost of discipleship -- Luke 14:34-35 The discarded salt Catena Aurea Luke 15 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 15:1-10 Parable of lost & found -- Luke 15:11-32 Lost son restored Setting the Prodigal Son and his Family Free in Modern Literature Alison M. Jack God the Father Revealed in “The Prodigal Son” Thomas Hardy Don't Throw Stones: Deuteronomy and the Prodigal Son Graham Kings The Prodigal Son and His Jealous Brother Jack Mahoney The Prodigal Father: A Postmodern Homily Desmond Ryan Catena Aurea Luke 16 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 16:1-8 The dishonest manager -- Luke 16:9-15 Some shrewd advice -- Luke 16:16-18 God's unchangeable law -- Luke 16:19-31 A rich man & Lazarus The Story of the Dishonest Manager (Lk 16:1-13) Joseph A. Fitzmyer Toward Jerusalem through Samaria Diocese Partenia Sermons 110-123 (Luke 16:14-18:27) St. Cyril of Alexandria When Patrons Are Not Patrons: A Social-Scientific Reading of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk 16:19-26) Ernest Van Eck Catena Aurea Luke 17 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 17:1-6 Causing others to stumble -- Luke 17:7-10 Doing one's duty -- Luke 17:11-19 Ten lepers healed -- Luke 17:20-25 Signs of his coming -- Luke 17:26-37 The second coming The ten lepers, Luke 17,11-19 Diocese Partenia What Kind of a Sign are Vultures? Luke 17,37b John Topel "Your Faith Has Made You Well": Healing and Salvation in Luke 17:12-19 Frederick J. Gaiser Catena Aurea Luke 18 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 18:1-8 The persistent widow -- Luke 18:9-14 Pharisee & Tax collector -- Luke 18:15-17 The children and Jesus -- Luke 18:18-30 The rich young ruler -- Luke 18:35-43 A blind beggar sees The parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge: A replica of the suffering of widows in Zimbabwe Dzikamai Mundenda, Ernest van Eck The Importance of the Redactor in Luke 18,9-14 John J. Kilgallen Sermons 124-134 (Luke 18:28-20:18) St. Cyril of Alexandria Catena Aurea Luke 19 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 19: 1-10 Jesus visits Zacchaeus -- Luke 19: 11-27 A money parable -- Luke 19:28-40 The triumphal entry -- Luke 19:41-44 Jesus wept -- Luke 19:45-48 Jesus at the Temple Luke 19 1-27 Anglican interfaith consultation in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria The Interplay of the Present and Future in the Kingdom of God (Luke 19:11-44) Laurie Guy The 'A-Triumphal' Entry (Luke 19:28-48)  Historical Backgrounds, Theological Motifs and the Purpose of Luke Brent Roger Kinman Catena Aurea Luke 20 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 20:1-18 Parable of vineyard -- Luke 20:19-26 Caesar and God -- Luke 20:27-40 Sons of resurrection -- Luke 20:41-47 Jesus' warnings Sermons 135-145 (Luke 20:19-22:38) St. Cyril of Alexandria Catena Aurea Luke 21 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 21:1-4 The precious gift -- Luke 21:5-11 End time signs -- Luke 21:12-19 Tidings of trouble -- Luke 21:20-28 The second coming -- Luke 21:29-33 Parable of fig tree -- Luke 21:34-38 Watch at all times! A way of life, Luke 21,5-19 Diocese Partenia Catena Aurea Luke 22 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 22:1-13 Betrayal at Passover -- Luke 22:14-23 Last Supper -- Luke 22:24-30 Disciples' strife -- Luke 22:31-46 Prayer & temptation -- Luke 22:47-54 Jesus' arrested -- Luke 22:54-71 Peter disowns Jesus Luke 22:29-30 and the Time Frame for Dining and Ruling Peter K. Nelson Jesus' First Trial: Messiah and Son of God (Luke 22,66-71) John J. Kilgallen Sermons 146-156 (Luke 22:39-24:45) St. Cyril of Alexandria The Kings of the Gentiles & the Leader Who Serves: Luke 22:24-30 David L. Tiede The social setting of Jesus' exaltation in Luke-Acts (Lk 22:69 and Ac 7:56) Jean-Claude Loba-Mkole Catena Aurea Luke 23 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 23:1-25 Jesus' trial -- Luke 23:26-31 Road to Calvary -- Luke 23:32-43 Crucified as King -- Luke 23:44-49 Jesus' death -- Luke 23:50-56 Jesus' burial A matter of thieves. Luke 23,39 and following Diocese Partenia The Meaning of Jesus' Death in Luke Susan R. Garrett , 1992 Catena Aurea Luke 24 Commentary by Church Fathers Texts and Meditations by Don Schwager Luke 24:1-12 He has risen! -- Luke 24:13-35 On road to Emmaus -- Luke 24:35-46 Jesus appears -- Luke 24:46-53 The ascension Luke 24: Theoxeny and Recognition Scenes in the Odyssey Bruce Louden Our God Reigns: The Body of the Risen Lord in Luke 24 Andy Johnson The Resurrection According to St Luke Jack Mahoney SJ Broken links? Suggestions? Email webmaster Gerald Darring