God of Old : The Role of the Lukan Parables in the Purpose of Luke's Gospel - Greg Forbes

God of Old

The Role of the Lukan Parables in the Purpose of Luke's Gospel

By: Greg Forbes

Hardcover | 1 October 2000 | Edition Number 1

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This book is a study of the parables unique to the Third Gospel, aiming in particular to establish a link between Luke's choice of these parables and his overall purpose in writing. In comparison to the synoptic kingdom parables, one distinguishing feature of the Lukan parables is their more personal portrait of the character and the nature of God himself. Luke's desire is to demonstrate to his readers, whoever they are, that in Christianity the realization of the Jewish hope has occurred. The parables promote this idea by offering both continuity (OT) and contrast (contemporary Judaism) in their portrait of God. Thus, as well as operating in a parenetic sense, the parables also help to legitimize Luke's argument regarding fulfilment.

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"This work is a useful and stimulating introduction to the Lukan parables." Journal of Theological Studies 53.1 (April 2002)

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