God of Old: The Role of the Lukan Parables in the Purpose of Luke's Gospel

by Greg W. Forbes and Greg W. Forbes

This book is a study of the parables unique to the Third Gospel, aiming in particular to establish a link between Luke's choice of these parables and his overall purpose in writing. In comparison to the synoptic kingdom parables, one distinguishing feature of the Lukan parables is their more personal portrait of the character and the nature of God himself. Luke's desire is to demonstrate to his readers, whoever they are, that in Christianity the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841271314
• ISBN13: 9781841271316
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.5"