Description: Among all the writers of the New Testament, no one has beenmore undervalued than Luke. Not only are Luke's Gospel andActs more extensive than all of Paul's epistles put together;Luke's particular slant on the story he tells also sets him apart.In this book Justo Gonzalez examines Luke's characteristicperspective and its relevance for the church today.Gonzalez highlights eight themes in Luke's writing, includinghis concern for gender inclusivity, his emphasis on Jesus asSavior, his interest in eating and its connection to worship,and his stress on the great upheaval that God is bringing about.Focusing especially on the unique perspective that Luke bringsto his writing as a historian, Gonzalez shows how Luke'snarrative invites us into his story and connects us with theentire history of humanity.

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