SJ Paul J. McCarren

A Simple Guide to Luke

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Produktbeschreibung

The books in the Simple Guide to the Gospels series provide accessible new translations of each gospel to help readers understand the important-but often missed-lessons within. Each section includes scripture and brief, engaging commentary about life in early Christianity and today. The books are available individually or as a set.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 174
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 228g
• ISBN-13: 9781442218826
• ISBN-10: 1442218827
• Artikelnr.: 36335249

Autorenporträt

By Paul J. McCarren, SJ

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Who Needs a Simple Guide to Luke's Gospel? A Simple Message Some Big Questions Answered by Luke's Gospel Acknowledgments The Gospel According to Luke Chapter 1
Preparation for the Birth of Jesus 1:1
4
Prologue 1:5
17
How the birth of John was announced 1:18
25
How Zechariah and Elizabeth reacted to the announcement 1:26
38
Mary is asked to be the mother of Jesus 1:39
56
Mary visits Elizabeth 1:57
66
Reaction to the birth of Elizabeth's child 1:67
80
What Zechariah said in his blessing of God Chapter 2
Jesus is Born, Named, and Instructed 2:1
14
Jesus is born and his birth is announced 2:15
21
The announcement of Jesus' birth causes wonder; he's named 2:22
38
Presenting the child Jesus 2:39
52
Jesus grew up in God's care Chapter 3
John, Preaching Righteousness, Baptizes Jesus
Which is Pleasing to God 3:1
9
John preaches repentance 3:10
22
John reviews the Commandments, tells good news, and baptizes Jesus 3:23
38
Where did Jesus come from? Chapter 4
Though Tempted to Seek Power and Glory, Jesus Seeks to Serve 4:1
13
Jesus is tempted 4:14
30
Jesus addresses people's need for the good news 4:31
44
Jesus continues to teach and heal Chapter 5
Jesus Invites Others to Join Him in Brining the Good News of Healing 5:1
11
Jesus calls Simon and others 5:12
26
Reaction to Jesus' healing is tumultuous 5:27
39
Jesus invites a sinner to follow him
He defends rejoicing Chapter 6
Jesus Discusses the Law, and Explains its Implications 6:1
11
What is the Law of God? 6:12
19
Jesus asks twelve to share his mission, then demonstrates it 6:20
36
Jesus teaches how to accept God's blessings 6:37
49
Jesus' disciples must learn forgiveness
and keep learning it Chapter 7
Healing, and What It Means 7:1
10
A Roman officer asks Jesus to heal a slave 7:11
17
Jesus is moved with pity for a widow and her dead son 7:18
28
John the Baptist' disciples ask about expectations; Jesus answers 7:29
35
More about expectations 7:36
50
Repentance seeks forgiveness Chapter 8
Jesus Travels, Teaches, and Heals 8:1
10
Taking to the road, telling stories 8:11
21
Jesus prods his listeners to trust God's word 8:22
26
A lake crossing reveals a lack of faith 8:27
39
Most Gerasenes reject the Good News; one proclaims it 8:40
56
Two people seek healing, and receive it Chapter 9
What it Means to Follow Jesus 9:1
9
Jesus sends out the twelve whom he commissioned 9:10
17
The twelve returned from their mission with much still to learn 9:18
27
Jesus explains what it means to follow him 9:28
36
Some disciples see Jesus glorified 9:37
50
Examples of misunderstanding Jesus 9:51
62
It's time to be taken completely into the Father's care Chapter 10
Traveling Towards Jerusalem, Jesus Teaches about Discipleship 10:1
12
Jesus asks many to proclaim the nearness of the Kingdom 10:13
24
How woeful to reject God's word; how satisfying to take it in 10:25
42
Learning from Jesus Chapter 11
What to Expect From God, your Father 11:1
13
What is prayer? 11:14
26
What's evil? 11:27
36
What is happiness? 11:37
54
What is selfishness? Chapter 12
Making a Choice Between the Spirit of God and the spirit of the times 12:1
12
God's Spirit inspires candor and calm 12:13
32
This world inspires worry 12:33
48
How to choose God's spirit 12:49
59
Not everyone will want God's Spirit Chapter 13
Now is the Time for Repentance 13:1
9
What is sin?
How patient is God with sin? 13:10
21
Whose deeds should we admire, ours or God's? 13:22
35
There's only one way to enter God's Kingdom Chapter 14
Jesus Presses His Hearers to Make a Choice 14:1
14
Jesus asks the religious authorities to consider what they want 14:15
24
A parable at the Pharisee's dinner 14:25
35
Following Jesus means abandoning all else Chapter 15
What Happens to Those Who Get Lost on the Way to the Kingdom? 15:1
10
How do you feel when you find something that was lost? 15:11
32
A parable about the relief repentance brings Chapter 16
Do You Know What You Want? 16:1
18
Where's your heart? 16:19
31
A parable about deciding what you want Chapter 17
Still on the Way to Jerusalem; Still Teaching about Repentance 17:1
10
The disciples continue learning abut repentance and forgiveness 17:11
19
God's Kingdom won't look like other kingdoms 17:20
37
Jesus tells his disciples how to watch for the Kingdom Chapter 18
How do you Pray; What do you Pray for? 18:1
14
Two parables about praying 18:15
30
Do people know what they want? 18:31
45
How does one receive God's life? Chapter 19
Why Is Jesus Going to Jerusalem? 19:1
10
A chance meeting on the way 19:11
28
We are invited to share God's power 19:29
40
Arriving at Jerusalem 19:41
48
Grief, dismay, and danger Chapter 20
Arguments in the Temple about God's Power to Save 20:1
8
Can you be saved if you think you're already righteous? 20:9
19
A parable about ignoring God's plan to share his Kingdom 20:20
26
Do you have to oppose earthly power to serve God? 20:27
40
Whose plan will God follow in order to save us? 20:41
47
What are people hoping the fulfillment of God's plan will look like? Chapter 21
Teaching in the Temple about Expecting God's Kingdom 21:1
4
A widow places everything in God's Care 21:5
19
What will happen while you wait for the Kingdom? 21:20
38
Preparing for the immediate future; preparing for redemption Chapter 22
Jesus Celebrates Passover with His Disciples
He is Arrested 22:1
13
Two different preparations for the feast 22:14
23
Jesus explains his desire to his disciples 22:24
38
Jesus tries to explain power to his disciples 22:39
53
Jesus prays, and is arrested 22:54
71
Denial; condemnation Chapter 23
Arranging and Achieving a Death 23:1
12
Some administrative fun 23:13
25
Condemning the innocent 23:26
38
Carrying out the sentence 23: 39
56
One more encounter before dying; death and burial Chapter 24
Jesus, Risen, Preaches Repentance, then is Taken into Heaven 24:1
12
The disciples can't find Jesus 24:13
31
Jesus teaches two fleeing disciples about trust 24:32
43
Jesus confronts the doubts of his disciples 24:44
53
Jesus proclaims his message once more; He is taken up to heaven Index