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The purpose of this thesis is to probe the nature of Luke's soteriology by focusing on Luke’s geographical (spatial-temporal) perspective within which the narrative world of Luke-Acts moves. In this thesis, by presenting space-time as intertwined aspects of the same event or reality, I have proposed that we rethink Luke's space-time as a dynamic event in motion. Within this framework, I have proposed that Luke's notion of salvation should be understood not as a static system for containing motion or a fixed framework for defining action, but as a dynamic event in motion, becoming, and flowing, which creates a new salvific space-time (i.e. the kingdom of God) in-between, among, around, and beyond regions and persons. Thus, 1 have proposed that we think of salvation in terms of the nomadic movements of flows that unfold the multiple layers (multiplicity) of release from various fabrics of captivity and oppression - i.e., release from sins and various forms of physical-spiritual sicknesses, stigmas, and debts. Thus we should rethink salvation in the following ways. (1) Not in terms of a dichotomy between physical and spiritual, but as both physical spiritual: both conditions applying to the same saving event. (2) Not as hierarchical or singular, but as heterogeneous and multiple. (3) Not as static moments, but as something flowing, being-toward, and in motion, showing that salvation and its nomadic event of flows is pictured as being in a constant state of movement, signifying an endless qualitative change in type and kind. This means salvation is a nomadic event of release and deterritorialization from one sphere to another. It deterritorializes the fixed, binary, and hierarchical system of the Jerusalem temple, creates the heterogeneous and relational space of God, and establishes multiple access points to the dynamic network (the kingdom) of God.

This study is an analysis of the figure of David in the Lukan corpus. In Luke's writings the life of David is closely associated with that of Jesus; therefore, for a complete analysis of Luke's use of the figure of David (Lk 1-2; 3; 6; 18; 20; Acts 1-2; 4; 7; and 15), we need to consider the portrayal of David and his typological relationship, as well as his genealogical relationship, with the Messiah, Jesus. In the first part of the thesis, we seek to grasp the Jewish perceptions of the picture of David. The thesis examines David in the OT (ch. 2), in the OT Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha (ch3), in the Qumran MSS (ch4), in the writings of Philo and Josephus (ch.5), and in early rabbinic thought (ch. 6), and concludes with a synthesis of the portraits of David in the OT and early Judaism (ch. 7). In the second part of the thesis, we analyze Luke's use of the figure of David in the light of the first-century Jewish perceptions of David. The thesis examines David in Acts (ch. 8) and in Luke's Gospel (ch. 9) and then proceeds to a conclusion (ch. 10). Our final goals are three. First, we summarize Luke's understanding of the picture of David according to the nine categories that we identify in the first-century Jewish perceptions of David. Second, we uncover the overall function of Luke's efficient and well-organized use of the figure of David in this narrative to legitimize Jesus as the Davidic Messiah. Finally, we point out several new aspects that arise from our stress upon the typological character of Davidic messianism in Luke's writings and lead to an understanding of the relationship between David and Jesus that previous Lukan Davidic studies have not emphasized.

Part 1 explores ‘way’ vocabulary passages in Deuteronomy, Isaiah and 1QS, to provide analogies on two levels of understanding of ‘journey’ in Luke’s gospel, literal and metaphorical.  Chapter Two discusses ‘way’ vocabulary in Deuteronomy.  Chapter Three looks at the original context of Is. 40:3-5, in order to uncover the ‘way’ imagery which is analogous to Luke’s.  In chapter Four, a study of ‘way’ vocabulary in the Qumran writings will be made, to bridge the gap between ‘walking in the way’ in Deuteronomy and the Isaian ‘way of the Lord’. The significance of the ‘journey’ motif in the first part of Luke’s Gospel (Lk 1-9) is then explored in Part II.  Chapter Five examines how the ‘way’ theme is described and introduced in the Infancy Narratives. Chapter Six discusses the importance of the quotation of Is. 40:3-5 at the very beginning of the public ministry of Jesus, since it is the programme through which Jesus’ whole ministry in Luke is to be understood.  In Chapter Seven, the relationship between Lk 3:4-6 and Lk. 4:16-21 is examined, with its emphasis on ‘journey’.  This helps to underline the fact that Jesus ministers by healing and preaching in his itinerant journey and journeying towards his eventual goal, a goal in which salvation is fully achieved.  By using 40:3 and Mal. 3:1 in Lk. 7:27, Luke points out that John the Baptist cam as a forerunner, preparing Jesus’ ‘way’ in its entirety. In Part III, the relationship between ‘the way of the Lord’ and discipleship is discussed, particularly with reference to the ‘call narratives’ and to the Jerusalem ‘journey narrative’ to Luke’s Gospel.  It is argued that ‘the way’ is to be understood secondarily in metaphorical terms to describe discipleship.  Attention will be drawn to the importance which the Transfiguration (Lk. 9:28-36) has for the Jerusalem journey narrative.

Text in German; abstract in German and English / Diese Studie untersucht die Gerichts- und Heilsverkündigung innerhalb des Lukasevangeliums, um herauszufinden, wie der Zusammenhang von Heil und Gericht dargestellt wird, welche Vorstellung von Gericht und Heil der ideale Rezipient gewinnen sollte und mit welcher Funktion bzw. Zielsetzung diese Aussagen gebraucht werden. Sind Heil und Gericht dabei zwei Seiten der gleichen Medaille oder liegen unterschiedliche Konzepte vor, die nicht wesentlich miteinander verknüpft sind? Dazu werden zentrale Texte des Lukasevangeliums, in denen sowohl eine Gerichts- als auch eine Heilsperspektive vermittelt werden, mit Hilfe der narrativen Exegese analysiert. Dem detaillierten Vergleich folgt eine Zusammenfassung der lukanischen Darstellung von Heil und Gericht. Die Studie endet mit einer kritischen Diskussion über die Auswirkungen auf die christliche Verkündigung in unserer Zeit. / This study examines the understanding of salvation and judgement in Luke’s Gospel. How is the correlation between salvation and judgement described, which perception should the ideal recipients gain, and for which function or intention are these statements used? Are salvation and judgement two sides of one coin or are they different concepts which are not linked? For this purpose, key texts which address both salvation and judgement are analysed by applying narrative- critical methodology. A detailed comparison is followed by a summary of the Lukan portrayal of salvation and judgement. The dissertation closes with a critical discussion of the implications for Christian proclamation in our day and age. / Biblical and Ancient studies / M. Th. (New Testament)