Luke: An Unexpected God (Reading the Bible today)
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
John G. Mason charts a course through Luke’s Gospel for today’s readers, drawing from his many years of study of this account of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. A fulfilment of ancient promises and the catalyst for a new covenant, the Messiah we meet in Luke’s gospel not only died and rose again, but also called for all nations to know repentance and forgiveness. As John G. Mason explains this Gospel clearly and helpfully, he also encourages readers to ask, and answer for themselves, the question: Did God really become one of us?
- Offers insightful answers in an inspiring and practical way
- Explores Luke's account of the life and work of Jesus Christ
- Designed for ordinary church people to read as individuals but also to study together in small groups
A promise remembered (Luke 1:5-9:50)
- The dawn of a new age (Luke 1:5-2:40)
- Out of the silence (Luke 2:41-4:30)
- Fulfilment of promise (Luke 4:31-6:11)
- A teacher in action (Luke 6:12-7:50)
- Powers of a king (Luke 8:1-56)
- The ultimate question (Luke 9:1-50)
The promise unfolds (Luke 9:51-19:44)
- The unexpected kingdom (Luke 9:51-10:42)
- The power of the kingdom (Luke 11:1-12:34)
- The justice of the kingdom (Luke 12:35-13:21)
- The beneficiaries of the kingdom (Luke 13:22-16:13)
- The coming of the kingdom (Luke 16:14-18:14)
- Teachings about the kingdom (Luke 18:15-19:44)
The promise accomplished (Luke 19:45-24:53)
- The final stages of the king's mission (Luke 19:45-21:38)
- The suffering of the king (Luke 22:1-23:25)
- The passion and resurrection of the king (Luke 23:26-24:53)
John Mason's workmanlike running commentary offers constantly insightful answers to many searching questions. Thoughtful Bible students will reap great benefits from it.
Dr. J. I. Packer
I have read Luke's Gospel slowly using John Mason's An Unexpected God. Not only did I discover many new treasures, I almost felt as though I had not read Luke properly ever before! I determined to spend a year living with Dr Luke and passing him on to others.
Jonathan Fletcher, former Senior Minister Emmanuel Church Wimbledon, England
I was fortunate to purchase an early copy of John Mason's remarkable commentary on Luke. I found the book to be scholarly, inspiring, and practical. I have given copies to a number of friends, one of whom used it for an excellent eight-month Bible study.
Dr Henry F Schaefer III Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry Director, Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, University of Georgia Georgia, USA