Since the book was written before the acts, which is to be dated c. Therefore one would conclude that the book of acts also. Luke overview jamieson, fausset and browns commentary. Lukeacts, theology of the initial verses of both the gospel of luke and the book of acts indicate they were written to an otherwise unknown person named theophilus. The gospel of luke and the book of acts are a twopart work, and an incredibly helpful way to see how early christians told the story of christianitys origins. The gospel according to luke commentary by david brown. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Written by the same author and for the same purpose, both were addressed to a christian named theophilus and were designed for the purpose of presenting to him a complete and well authenticated narrative of the early history of. Lukes second book, acts, continues the story after jesus went back to heaven. It is the only gospel that is linked to another book, i. A commentary on the gospel of luke by pastor galen l.
Early church history also says luke was a gentile nonjewish and came from antiochwhere paul spent a great deal of time acts 11. Doughty southside christian church february 20 introduction. A literarycultural reading baker academic, 2014 and the song of songs volume in the song of songs in the wisdom commentary series michael glazier, 2017. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. Like other volumes in the series, the book is divided into two parts, interpretation and theological reflection. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. It is the only book in the new testament that appears to have been. May 24, 2012 an additional complication with luke commentaries is that the are often linked with acts. He was an educated man, and we learn in colossians 4. Commentary on the book of gospel of luke by matthew henry.
It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in luke. This gospel presents jesus as the climactic turning point in world history, and it sets the stage for lukes second volumethe acts of the apostles. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible. Green argues, as historiographical narrative, the gospel of luke consists of a. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library. They are addressed to the same individual, theophilus. These two books are often referred to as a single unit called luke acts. The gospel according to luke and the acts of the apostles the mission commentary of the bible paul bruns on. Bible study on luke practical study of the gospel of.
A good study bible we recommend the following features. Luke wrote two works, the third gospel, an account of the life and teachings of jesus, and the book of acts, which is an account of the growth and expansion of christianity after the death of. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. It is the longest gospel if one goes by content rather than chapters.
Lukeacts, theology of dictionary definition, verses and bible references on the. Bock has also written the acts commentary in this series, but his work on luke is much more detailed, filling up two volumes, both bigger than the acts volume. The gospel of luke and the book of acts clearly were written by the same individual compare 1. It contains the largest amount of unique material among the synoptic gospels. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Written by the same author and for the same purpose, both were addressed to a christian named theophilus and were designed for the purpose of presenting to him a complete and well authenticated narrative of the early history of the christian movement. The gospel according to luke kjv full film 480p youtube. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Lukeacts, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of. The initial verses of both the gospel of luke and the book of acts indicate. The gospel of luke is the one most interested in prayer.
Before ascending into heaven, jesus commissions his disciples to. The story of the storytellers the gospel of luke from jesus to. What we can infer from the evidence of the book of acts and the third gospel is that the author was someone who was steeped in scripture, in the septuagint, and. The gospel of luke and the book of acts are closely related. In fulfillment of this command, and through the power of the holy spirit, the early church expands. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful.
Early church tradition holds that both the gospel of luke and the book of acts were written by luke the physician, pauls frequent companion during his missionary journeys col 4. The gospel according to luke exhibits several differences from the other synoptic gospels. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The new ungers bible dictionary observes about the date. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Introduction to luke luke 1 luke 7 luke luke 19 luke 2 luke 8 luke 14 luke 20 luke 3 luke 9 luke 15 luke 21 luke 4 luke 10 luke 16 luke 22 luke 5 luke 11 luke 17 luke 23 luke 6 luke 12 luke 18 luke 24 appendices.
Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Best commentaries and books on luke logos bible software. Bock, a professor of new testament studies at dallas theological seminary. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Since these commentaries were so successful, the original authors were kept with one additional collaborator on luke. Luke with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Thus, a man with the means of theophilus was used by god to fund the ancient twovolume work we find in the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles which was written and compiled by a man with dr. A date for luke acts in the 90s of the first century or first decade of the second would account for all the evidence, including the alleged use of josephus and the apparent authorship by a sometime companion of paul. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Gospel of luke biblical studies oxford bibliographies.
The book of acts also called acts of the apostles begins where the gospel of luke left off. In acts, he told how the good news about jesus christ spread. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. A commentary on the gospel of luke southside christian.
Studies have brought to light questions regarding redaction criticism and luke s use of sources,1 the reliability of luke as a historian and the relation of acts to pauls letters and travels,2 the textual problems in this twovolume work as well as the theology of luke acts. Author the authors name does not appear in the book, but much unmistakable evidence points to luke. Brief definitions of greek grammatical structure textual criticism glossary. Book length commentaries, criticism, and interpretation of luke and acts. The need for the study the study of luke acts has received considerable attention over the last thirty or more years. Steve walton, london school of theology this commentary on acts is a worthy complement to darrell bocks fine commentary on luke s gospel. Luke is the longest of the four gospels and the longest book in the new testament. He also draws out sociological backgrounds and implications of the narrative.
His principal publications include paul, apostle of liberty 1964, the christology of early jewish christianity 1970, the ministry and message of paul 1971, biblical exegesis in the apostolic period 1975, the acts of the apostles in the expositors bible commentary 1981, and the new testament social ethics for today 1984. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. The gospel of luke is anonymous as is the book of acts. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the gospel of luke. The gospel of luke was written, says its author, as an historical account of the ministry of jesus. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. Another difference between luke and the other synoptics is the prologue. The authorship of the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles, collectively known as lukeacts, is an important issue for biblical exegetes who are attempting to produce critical scholarship on the origins of the new testament. The gospel of luke bob utley professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation study guide commentary series new testament, vol. That acts was a companion book to the gospel of luke is witnessed by luke s words in acts 1. Bock is wellknown for his work countering the claims of radicals and skeptics who write about the life of jesus with the kind of scholarship liked by the history channel. In my former book making the connection between luke and acts. For mary and joseph this meant a long trip south to the town of bethlehem as they were both descendants of king david. It tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of jesus christ.
He has also contributed a commentary on acts in the readings series bloomsbury1999, a volume on luke and acts in abingdons interpreting biblical texts series 2011, journeying through acts. Since internal evidence that luke wrote both the gospel and the book of acts and he divulges the fact that the gospel. Not only would it serve as the basis for a sound faith on the part of professing christians, but it would also claim a place for christianity in history. Although he never identified himself by name, it is clear from his use of we in many sections of acts that he was a close companion of the apostle paul acts 16.
Theophilus nothing is known of the person to whom st luke addresses both his gospel and the acts, but the adjective most excellent applied to him in luke 1. Traditionally, the text is believed to have been written by luke the companion of paul named in colossians 4. He has seven different references to jesus praying that are found in this gospel alone. In addition to introductory chapters on the gospels and acts and on historicalcritical methodology, the book treats literary features of luke acts as well as key themes in luke acts. One of the best available commentaries on the gospel of luke is the massive twovolume set by darrell l. The story of the storytellers the gospel of luke from. Green focuses primarily on the literary features of the narrativediscourse analysis. The theology of lukeacts must be considered, since the two books are linked. In luke, gentiles are often put in a favorable light. The author describes his book as a narrative diegesis, rather than as a gospel, and implicitly criticises his predecessors for not giving their readers the speeches of jesus and the apostles, as such speeches were the mark of a full report, the vehicle through which.
The authors name does not appear in the book, but much unmistakable evidence points to luke. Resources, search guidance, and information to assist students in successfully completing the exegetical project for this course. Authorship of the book of acts is attributed to luke. Monographs th 6322 gospel of luke and the acts of the. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Apr 29, 2007 volume 10 of the expositors bible commentary ebc, revised edition, covering luke, john, and acts, contains some of the most highly rated volumes in the beloved series. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. According to morris, lukes gospel is the longest of the four, and when acts is added he has written more of the new testament than any other single writer. Luke was the first great church historian and literary apologist for christianity luke 1.
For instance, luke is the only gospel to have a sequel, the acts of the apostles. The gospel of luke the new international greek testament. This is a unique and fascinating commentary on luke. The initial verses of both the gospel of luke and the book of acts indicate they were written to an otherwise unknown person named theophilus. He was a greek and the only gentile christian writer of the new testament. He is the author of this gospel and the acts of the apostles. Lukes gospel is the one most interested in the roles of women, children, and social outcasts.
But overall, spencer is a guide helping the reader to understand the text of the gospel of luke. Gospel of luke christian bible study introduction and 50 lessons. Introduction to the gospel of luke study resources. While the text is unfailingly traditional in its interests and scope, bock remains in touch with todays church by seeking to facilitate a robust conversation between acts and contemporary readers. It will be of great value to pastors as well as students and their professors. Weighing in at over 2,100 total pages, this commentary is certainly comprehensive. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. Before ascending into heaven, jesus commissions his disciples to be his witnesses from jerusalem to the end of the earth acts 1. Lukes gospel free bible commentary in easy english. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a physician and a close companion of the.
The authorship of the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles, collectively known as luke acts, is an important issue for biblical exegetes who are attempting to produce critical scholarship on the origins of the new testament. Lukes gospel describes only the beginning of jesus work. If we include the acts of the apostles luke has written the greatest part of the nt after the apostle paul. You can find the best commentary on luke for you using the tools on the right side. The commentary is well organized, and it is easy to navigate to a particular section or point of discussion. Marcion had a form of the gospel of luke from which he derived his gospel of the lord, which sets an upper bound of around ce. Luke was probably the only nonjew called of god to write a bible book. Well known and highly respected biblical commentator leon morris has pointed out that lukes grand theme throughout his gospel is the love of god for his people as shown in the life of jesus. Since internal evidence that luke wrote both the gospel and the book of acts and he divulges the fact that the gospel was written. Lukeacts is a religiopolitical history of the founder of the church and his successors, in both deeds and words. The writer of this gospel is universally allowed to have been lucas an abbreviated form of lucanus, as silas of silvanus, though he is not expressly named either in the gospel or in the acts.
Sometimes you will see commentaries label this with letters like. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that everything luke said in the prologue to his gospel luke 1. Lukes gospel tells the story of the life and work of jesus. In both books, luke focuses on the mission of jesus, which continues and expands with the church, out from jerusalem to the world luke 24. Christological confession and the road of discipleship 9. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. This highly original commentary on the gospel of luke is unique for the way it combines concerns with firstcentury culture in the roman world with understanding the text of luke as a holistic, historical narrative. Oct 19, 2018 the gospel of luke and the book of acts are a twopart work, and an incredibly helpful way to see how early christians told the story of christianitys origins. Greens commentary on luke in the nicnt series represents something of a renaissance for that series. Luke wrote two works, the third gospel, an account of the life and teachings of jesus, and the book of acts, which is an account of the growth and expansion of christianity after the death of jesus. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. This gospel is a companion volume to the book of acts, and the language and structure of these two books indicate that both were written by the same person.