PNTC: The Gospel According to Luke

In keeping with the Pillar New Testament Commentary's distinctive character,
this volume by James R. Edwards on Luke gives special attention to the Third
Gospel's vocabulary and historical setting, its narrative purpose and unique
themes, and its theological significance for the church and believers today.
Though Luke is often thought to have a primarily Gentile focus, Edwards
counterbalances that perspective by citing numerous evidences of Luke's
overarching interest in depicting Jesus as the fulfillment of God's
providential work in the history of Israel, and he even considers the
possibility that Luke himself was a Jew. In several excursuses Edwards
discusses particular topics, including Luke's infancy narratives, the mission
of Jesus as the way of salvation, and Luke's depiction of the universal scope
of the gospel.
While fully conversant with all the latest scholarship, Edwards writes in a
lively, fluent style that will commend this commentary to ministers, students,
scholars, and many other serious Bible readers.
This is a first-rate commentary, written by a seasoned New Testament " exegete, reflecting the wisdom and insight we have come to expect from its
author. It is built on a foundation of excellent scholarship and in dialogue
with the best secondary literature; its approach to the text is reverent and
edifying. [...] Immensely rewarding. - Donald A. Hagner"
Series: The Pillar New Testament Commentary.
Recommended € 64,90