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The Gospel of Luke
Contributor(s): Levine, Amy-Jill (Author), Witherington III, Ben (Author)

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 ISBN: 0521859506     ISBN-13: 9780521859509
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $120.65  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General
Dewey: 226.407
LCCN: 2018023540
Series: New Cambridge Bible Commentary
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.4" W x 9.24" L (2.40 lbs) 720 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Choice 01/01/2019
 
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Publisher Description:
This volume offers a comprehensive overview of one of the four New Testament gospels and brings a unique approach to the genre of Bible commentary. Featuring distinct Jewish and Christian voices in respectful conversation, Amy-Jill Levine and Ben Witherington, III methodologically break new ground in exploring why scholars disagree on questions of history (what actually happened, what is authorial invention, how do we address different versions of the same account), literature (what does this story tell us about Jesus and Peter, Mary Magdalene and Judas, among other characters), and theology (what can we say about resurrection and divine justice, or about Jesus as the Messiah). They show how Luke has been used to create both tragedy and hope, as well as to promote sexism, anti-semitism, and religious intolerance, thereby raising important questions regarding ethically responsible interpretation. This volume will be essential reading for theologians, clergy, and anyone interested in biblical studies and Jewish/Christian dialogue.

Contributor Bio(s): Witherington III, Ben: - Ben Witherington, III is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky and on the doctoral faculty at University of St Andrews, Scotland. Considered to be one of the leading evangelical scholars in the world, he is an elected member of the prestigious SNTS, a society dedicated to New Testament studies. Witherington has written over fifty books, including The Jesus Quest (1997) and The Paul Quest (2001), both of which were selected as top biblical studies works by Christianity Today. He also writes for many church and scholarly publications, and is a frequent contributor to the Patheos website.Levine, Amy-Jill: - Amy-Jill Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies and Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt and Affiliated Professor, Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations, Cambridge. Her numerous publications include the prize-winning volumes The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus (2006), Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi (2014), the edited 13-volume Feminist Companions to the New Testament and Early Christian Writings (2001), and the co-edited The Jewish Annotated New Testament (2011).
 
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