Das Evangelium nach Lukas: Teilband 2: Lk 13,22--24,53

Luke has researched the sources that best identify Jesus, revealing his person, proclamation, and realization of God's will for salvation through his birth, life, death, and resurrection. Thomas Söding elaborates on the evangelist's art of storytelling, showing how Luke sharpens the memory of Jesus through colorful scenes and human encounters. The main focus is on carving out the Good News in the many small scenes depicting Jesus' encounters with people, offering a theological interpretation that shows how God comes infinitely close to people.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 295 pages
Publication date: 17 April 2023
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG

Luke has delved deeply into the research to uncover the most accurate sources that provide insights into the person and message of Jesus. He seeks to understand the nature of Jesus, the profound teachings he proclaimed, and the remarkable way in which he fulfilled God's plan for salvation through his birth, life, death, and resurrection.

The evangelist played a crucial role in preserving many Jesus traditions that would have otherwise been lost. He dared to introduce a groundbreaking concept that centers Jesus's mission around the search for the lost. This concept forms the guiding principle of Jesus's way to people, leading them toward God. The narrative of Jesus's life unfolds in such a way that faith spreads throughout the world after Easter, and the gospel of Jesus is passed down from generation to generation. In his commentary, Thomas Söding delves into the art of storytelling employed by Luke. The fullness of life is captured through a vibrant sequence of scenes, where the liberating power of faith becomes evident in the concentration of human encounters.

In the face of adversity and guilt, God offers freedom to a life that is a blessing. Thomas Söding highlights how Luke sharpens the memory of Jesus through storytelling. Söding explains the message of Jesus in a clear and understandable language, addressing historical questions with differentiation and clarity. The primary focus lies in extracting the Good News from the many small scenes depicting Jesus's encounters with people. These scenes are closely aligned with the text, aware of the questions raised by the gospel and offering theological interpretations that demonstrate how God desires to come infinitely close to people and how they can experience the kingdom of God in their daily lives, both in times of joy and sorrow, fear, and happiness.

Dimension: 220 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783525565162