The Paradox of Salvation Luke's Theology of the Cross [Hardcover]

Shows the unique aspects of Luke's account of Jesus's death coming from Wisdom patterns and words.This study refutes the allegation that Luke showed no systematic thought about the significance of Jesus' death. Doble focuses on the unique features of Luke's death scene and extends the results into the account of Jesus' final days; he demonstrates how specific words and patterns from Wisdom shape and fill the evangelist's retelling. Luke wanted his readers to understand that what had happened to Jesus was not a humiliating rejection but in accord with scripture's presentation of God's plan for salvation.This study refutes the allegation that Luke showed no systematic thought about the significance of Jesus' death. Doble focuses on the unique features of Luke's death scene and extends the results into the account of Jesus' final days; he demonstrates how specific words and patterns from Wisdom shape and fill the evangelist's retelling. Luke wanted his readers to understand that what had happened to Jesus was not a humiliating rejection but in accord with scripture's presentation of God's plan for salvation.This study refutes the allegation that Luke showed no systematic thought about the significance of Jesus' death. Doble focuses on the unique features of Luke's death scene and extends the results into the account of Jesus' final days; he demonstrates how specific words and patterns from Wisdom shape and fill the evangelist's retelling. Luke wanted his readers to understand that what had happened to Jesus was not a humiliating rejection but in accord with scripture's presentation of God's plan for salvation.Part I. Luke's Theology of the Cross: preliminary matters: 1. Luke and the cross: setting the scene; Part II. Substantial matters: Three Distinctive Elements at Luke 23.46, 47: 2. Luke's use of doxazein ton theon; 3. Dikaios and 'innocent': Luke 23.47; 4. Dikaios in Luke's Gospel; 5. Dikaios as a christological descriptor: Acts; 6. 'Father, into thy hands...'; Parl#)