The Trial of the Gospel An Apologetic Reading of Luke's Trial Narratives [Hardcover]

Alexandru Neagoe sets out to examine Luke's writings as an apologetic work by focusing on the trial narratives.Alexandru Neagoe sets out to examine Luke's writings as an apologetic work, by focusing on those parts of Luke's story where the apologetic overtones seem most prominent--the trial narratives. By analysing the trials of all major Lukan characters--Jesus, Peter, Stephen, and Paul--Neagoe argues that the narratives are best understood when viewed as part of Luke's apologia pro evangelio, a purpose which is in keeping with the author's declared aim to give his readers 'assurance' about the 'matters' in which they had been instructed (Luke 1:4).Alexandru Neagoe sets out to examine Luke's writings as an apologetic work, by focusing on those parts of Luke's story where the apologetic overtones seem most prominent--the trial narratives. By analysing the trials of all major Lukan characters--Jesus, Peter, Stephen, and Paul--Neagoe argues that the narratives are best understood when viewed as part of Luke's apologia pro evangelio, a purpose which is in keeping with the author's declared aim to give his readers 'assurance' about the 'matters' in which they had been instructed (Luke 1:4).Alexandru Neagoe examines Luke's writings as an apologetic work, by focusing on the parts of Luke's story where the apologetic overtones seem most prominent--the trial narratives. In analyzing the trials of all major Lukan characters--Jesus, Peter, Stephen, and Paul, Neagoe argues that the narratives are best understood when viewed as part of Luke's apologia pro evangelio, a purpose which is in keeping with the author's declared aim to give his readers assurance about the matters in which they had been instructed (Luke 1:4).1. Introduction; 2. Narrative precedents of Jesus' trial; 3. Luke's account of Jesus' trial; 4. The trial of Jesus in narrative retrospection; 5. The trials of Peter; 6. The 'trial' of Stephen; 7. The trials of Paul; 8. Conclusions. This is an impressive, challl&