Luke

Mikeal C. Parsons is Professor and Macon Chair in Religion at Baylor University.

Preface Foreword 1. The Life of a Legend : The Making of "Luke" Part One: Luke the Storyteller 2. Luke and the Progymnasmata: A Preliminary Investigation into the Preliminary Exercises 3. Luke 1:1-4 and Ancient Rhetoric Part Two: Luke the Interpreter 4. Interpreting Pagan Traditions: Friendship and Physiognomy 5. Interpreting Jewish Traditions: Jerusalem and the Suffering Servant 6. Interpreting Christian Traditions: Parables and Paul Part Three: Luke the Evangelist 7. Reconstituting the People of God: The Examples of Peter, Cornelius, and Others Epilogue

Parsons is doing creative work...and this work should not be ignored by his fellow scholars. --Robert C. Tannehill, Methodist Theological School in Ohio "Review of Biblical Literature" Parsons offers the seminary student or advanced undergraduate a detailed introduction to Luke as author within three ancient contexts: pagan, Jewish, and emerging Christian. --Kindalee P. DeLong, Pepperdine University "Religious Studies Review?" Parsons' incisive and challenging interpretations should move the field of Lucan studies forward on several important fronts, notably in terms of method and theology. This book will make an excellent addition to required reading lists for graduate courses on Luke and Acts. --John A. Darr, Boston College "Catholic Biblical Quarterly?"