"In this insightful and accessible commentary, Nicholas Perrin explores the many unique pictures of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke--from being a child in his Father's house to associating with the poor and disreputable, in communion with the Holy Spirit, and, above all, setting out resolutely for Jerusalem to fulfill God's plan for the world. With particular attention to the redemptive-historical storyline and its scriptural roots, Perrin examines...

"This volume is a commentary on Luke in the Two Horizons New Testament Commentary series. The author uses an approach that bridges the gap between biblical studies and systematic theology, offering section-by-section exegesis of the New Testament texts in close conversation with theological concerns"--

General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations. The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible...

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...

The Reformation Commentary on Scripture is a twenty-eight-volume biblical commentary bringing the insights of the Reformation to the contemporary church. Incorporating the accurate and readable text of the English standard Version of the Bible (ESV), these volumes assemble exegetical and theological comment on the entire canon of Scripture by a vast array of Reformation-era thinkers and leaders. The series boasts internationally recognized scholars...

"The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture does what very few of today's students of the Bible could do for themselves. With the aid of computer technology, the vast array of writings from the church fathers - including much that is available only in the ancient languages - have been combed for their comment on Scripture. From these results, scholars with a deep knowledge of the fathers and a heart for the church have hand-selected material for...

Volume 1: "In chapters 1-5, Luke presents the annunciation of the coming Christ-child and his harbinger, John the Baptist. The fullest account of the birth of Jesus is presented, along with the only true incident from his childhood. Then the Lord's baptism and temptation are recorded along with the chief activities of his early ministry. He is rejected by his hometown of Nazareth, and then he moves on performing micracles and preaching the gopsel...

"Designed to strengthen the global church with a widely accessible, theologically sound, and pastorally wise resource for understanding and applying the overarching storyline of the Bible, this commentary series features the full text of the ESV Bible passage by passage, with crisp and theologically rich exposition and application. Editors Iain M. Duguid, James M. Hamilton Jr., and Jay Sklar have gathered a team of experienced pastor-theologians to...