Book contents
- Luke’s Unique Parables
- Luke’s Unique Parables
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Parable of the Two Debtors (Lk 7:36–42)
- 3 The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25–37)
- 4 The Friend at Midnight (Lk 11:5–13) and the Pater Noster
- 5 The Rich Fool (Lk 12:15–21)
- 6 The Barren Fig Tree (Lk 13:6–9)
- 7 Healing on the Sabbath and Places of Honor at a Feast (Lk 14:1–11)
- 8 The Lost Sheep (Lk 15:1–7) and the Lost Coin (Lk 15:8–10)
- 9 The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11–32)
- 10 The Steward of Unrighteousness (Lk 16:1–9)
- 11 The Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk 16:19–31)
- 12 The Widow and the Unjust Judge (Lk 18:1–8) and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Lk 18:9–14)
- 13 The Parable of the Pounds (Lk 19:1–27)
- 14 The Wicked Tenants (Lk 20:9–18)
- 15 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Biblical Index
- Non-Biblical Index
- General Index
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2025
Book contents
- Luke’s Unique Parables
- Luke’s Unique Parables
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Parable of the Two Debtors (Lk 7:36–42)
- 3 The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25–37)
- 4 The Friend at Midnight (Lk 11:5–13) and the Pater Noster
- 5 The Rich Fool (Lk 12:15–21)
- 6 The Barren Fig Tree (Lk 13:6–9)
- 7 Healing on the Sabbath and Places of Honor at a Feast (Lk 14:1–11)
- 8 The Lost Sheep (Lk 15:1–7) and the Lost Coin (Lk 15:8–10)
- 9 The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11–32)
- 10 The Steward of Unrighteousness (Lk 16:1–9)
- 11 The Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk 16:19–31)
- 12 The Widow and the Unjust Judge (Lk 18:1–8) and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Lk 18:9–14)
- 13 The Parable of the Pounds (Lk 19:1–27)
- 14 The Wicked Tenants (Lk 20:9–18)
- 15 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Biblical Index
- Non-Biblical Index
- General Index
Summary
The Introduction lays out connections between Parables unique to Luke and stories about Israel’s founding families. Like Jesus who looked to stories of Israel’s origins when explaining matters relating to himself, Luke reworked well-known Genesis texts to convey ideas.
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- Luke's Unique ParablesGenesis Narratives and Interpretations of Jesus, pp. 1 - 16Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025