Who did Jesus think he was? What was the purpose of his ministry?

In this course, Prof. Wright ushers students through Luke’s Gospel scene by scene, commenting and drawing out major themes and points of interest. He elucidates the narrative underpinning Luke’s accounts, untangling familiar parables, and dispelling well-worn misunderstandings along the way. Does Luke really depict a more human Jesus than other Gospels? What did Jesus mean by the age to come? This course focuses especially on Mary’s Magnificat as the beating heart which drives Luke’s portrayal of Jesus as Israel’s Messiah come to proclaim God’s visitation of judgement and mercy.

Course Outline

    1. Framing Questions

    2. Reading of Luke 1:1-4

    3. Luke’s Sources and Purposes

    4. Reflect

    1. Framing Questions

    2. The Wonderful World of Synoptic Relationships

    3. Reading of Luke 1:26-35

    4. When God Returns in Jesus

    5. Reflect

    1. Framing Questions

    2. Reading of Luke 1:46-55

    3. Surprising Pregnancies, Surprising Fulfillment

    4. Reflect

    1. Framing Questions

    2. Reading of Luke 2:25-38

    3. Luke’s Temple Frame

    4. Reflect

    5. Reflect on Section 1

About The Gospel of Luke

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N.T. Wright

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Prof. N.T. (Tom) Wright is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He is one of the world’s leading Bible scholars, with expertise in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, the New Testament, and Biblical Studies. He is also Emeritus Professor at the University of St. Andrews and the former Bishop of Durham. He has published over 85 books and is co-founder of N.T. Wright Online.

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