Luke on Trial: A Literary Analysis of the Function of Divine Testing in Luke-Acts (Hardcover)

Table of Contents

Preface *

Introduction *

Divine testing in Luke-Acts *

The Scope of this Study *

Method *

Outline *

Justification of this Study *

Divine Testing in the Bible and Deuterocanonical Literature *

Part I The Gospel of Luke *

1.1. Introduction *

1.1.1. The Overarching Plot in the Gospel of Luke *

1.1.2. The Theological traits of Luke 1:5-24:53 *

1.1.3. Summary *

1.2. The Testing of Jesus in the Desert *

1.2.1. Introduction *

1.2.2. Analysis *

1.2.3. Concluding Remarks *

1.3. The Parable of the Sower *

1.3.1. Introduction *

1.3.2. Analysis *

1.3.3. Concluding Remarks *

1.4. Approaching the God of Testing *

1.4.1. Introduction *

1.4.2. The Lord’s Prayer *

1.4.3. The Lukan Passion Narrative *

1.4.4. Concluding Remarks *

Part II The Book of Acts *

2.1. Introduction *

2.1.1. The Overarching Plot in the Book of Acts *

2.2. Ananias and Saphira *

2.2.1. Introduction *

2.2.2. Analysis *

2.2.3. Concluding Remarks *

2.3. The Trials of Paul *

2.3.1. Introduction *

2.3.2. Analysis *

2.3.3. Concluding Remarks *

Conclusion *

Bibliography *