Opening the Scriptures: Bringing the Gospel of Luke to Life: Insight and Inspiration
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (902 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592760341 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 697 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Gospel of Luke can similarly come to life for us when, as twenty-first century Christians, we have a teacher who will share his insights into its original first-century meaning and context.The book you're holding is no scholarly commentary, the comprehension of which requires a lofty theological education. Special features include:--Brief orientations preceding each section of Scripture, providing a context for understanding the biblical text.--Lists of parallel passages in the other Gospels and related Old Testament passages for each section of Scripture.--Questions interspersed throughout the text that indicate ways a reader might ponder and apply the Scriptures.--Background information concerning the social, economic, political, and religious aspects of Luke's Gospel.Whether you practice lectio divina; prepare and preach homilies; lead or participate in Bible study groups; or are a Scripture teacher or seminarian, you will find Opening the Scriptures: Bringing the Gospel of Luke to Life, Insight & Inspiration to be an enlightening and accessible resource.. Instead, George Martin, a gifted Catholic writer on Scripture, employs commonsense vocabulary and concepts as he focuses on what Luke's words meant when he wrote them, with an eye toward their meaning for our times. "Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?" Luke 24:32How exciting it must have been for the disciples on the road to Emmaus when they realiz
Very good book and information in it are excellent The book is as it was described. Very good book and information in it are excellent. I recommend this book to everyone.. Peter S. Williamson said Best Catholic Commentary on Luke!. This is the best Catholic commentary on Luke for personal study, spiritual reading and preaching presently available. It will benefit anyone desiring a solid Luke resource for Liturgical Year C.Martin covers the whole of Luke verse by verse and approaches it as Sacred Scripture, the word of God in human language. His focus is "on what Luke's words me. Perfect to lead a group study or even individual study Stuart Dunn Bringing the Gospel of Luke to Life is a nearly 700 page tome in which George Martin takes the Gospel of Luke and breaks down its meaning, verse-by-verse. Why 700 pages? Well, Luke wasn't exactly short of words either, as he recorded some of the longest chapters in the Bible. In this book, Mr. Martin uses the NAB translation of Luke and places it in
Mr. He has written numerous articles on Scripture, as well as the books Reading God's Word Today, Bringing the Gospel of Mark to Life, and Bringing the Gospel of Matthew to Life. Martin has taught Scripture in the Diocese of St. Petersburg (Florida) permanent deaconate training program and the diocesan Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute. About the Author George Martin is the founding editor of God's Word Today magazine.
George Martin is the founding editor of God's Word Today magazine. He has written numerous articles on Scripture, as well as the books Reading God's Word Today, Bringing the Gospel of Mark to Life, and Bringing the Gospel of Matthew to Life. Martin has taught Scripture in the Diocese of St. . Petersburg (Florida) permanent deaconate training program and the diocesan Lay Pastoral Ministr