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Luke (Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) |  | Author: Fred B. Craddock
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
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ISBN: 0804231230
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Publication Date: January 1991
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An expanding set of full-length commentaries written specifically for those who interpret the Bible through teaching and preaching in the church.
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Commentary on the gospel of Luke January 18, 2010
Ruth Smith
Part of the Interpretation Series of Bible commentaries, Craddock is well written and covers essentials of the gospel. He suggestes that Luke's narrative presentation of Jesus' life has echoes from the Old Testament and foreshadows Luke's continung narrative in Acts. There are not the exegetical foot notes found is some more comprehensive commentaries, making it, perhaps, more suitable for the lay teacher.
 One of my favorite preachers, not my favorite commentary July 28, 2007
H. K. Derr (Melrose Park, PA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Craddock is one of the best preachers of the last fifty years. At least in my estimation. He is an excellent instructor of preachers, but I found this commentary to be to short, lacking in access to more substantial resources and at points off topic. It is at its best when used with a few other commentaries on Luke. If you can only purchase one, this is not your commentary.
 Surely not "dry as dust, boring, mundane or unfulfilling" August 22, 2006
Fred W. Hood
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My retort to a review from Pastor who stopped reading Part Two, I find six sermon potentials in Part two of "The Ministry Of Jesus in Galilee!" Stories of Elijah & Elisha restoring life to young men make use of those daring comments: "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people," in the person of Jesus on p.97.
Using these stories was a boost for sermons to prison inmates on the evenings before and after Death-Row Executions of the GD&CC or The GA Diagnostic Center for two years of 1991-1993.
Also the Section of Luke 9:28-36, pp. 133-135.."as brief as it is" includes references to Ex. 24:12-18, Mark 9:2 & Ex 34:29-35. These describe reflections upon the Epiphany stories of the Transfiguration in the Gospels as related to the O.T. accounts of "the face of Moses shone" much like Jesus, as seen praying by the disciples! What appropriate illustrations to LUKE'S accounts of "the Transfiguration, the Baptism and the prayer-life of Jesus."
Another outstanding example of Dr. Craddock's expertise comes in Part Four "The Journey To JERUSAMEM." In Luke 14:1-24 he gathers four disparate units of material by means of the context of a meal. These four stories do not depend on each other for meaning but it is important that they all occur "at table." Thus, "Table Talk was not only a fairly common literary device for gathering and disseminating discussions on a range of topics...provide the occasions for teachers to impart their wisdom."
All of these comes from that Professor of New Testament and Preaching from EMORY UNIVERSITY, "one of the more liberal Seminaries." Joyfully from Retired Chap. Fred W Hood
True to Series Title January 21, 2006
Russell Gaulke
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Along with Green's commentary, Craddock, a master at preaching, makes available to pastors a tool for getting to the heart of Luke's message. While I may not always agree with Craddock's understanding of a text, more often than not he is right on.
Short, but great insights December 18, 2005
nafrica (Oakland, CA)
I was surprised by this commentary. I don't like the Interpretation series generally-for its liberal tendencies-but this volumne is quite good. Craddock's interpretations are very illuminating. The commentary is short, but very thought-provoking.
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