For the most part, Lukan parables have been examined primarily as individual parables without any attempt to connect them to the purpose of Lukeâs Gospel. I propose, therefore, in this dissertation, to go further than that by examining the role of the Lukan parables within the purpose of Lukeâs Gospel, in the hope that the unique features of the Lukan parables will give us clues as to Lukeâs overall purpose. After a brief survey of the historical research into the Lukan parables, and a methodological consideration for a study of the parables, the focus of this study will be a detailed analysis of the Lukan parables. Furthermore, in order to find a unifying motif for the Lukan parables, I will examine the theological themes of these parables, and the function and role of the Lukan parables in the travel narrative of the Gospel of Luke. I will propose, as a result, that a unifying motif for the Lukan parables is âPerspectives on the Christian lifeâ. This comprises the relationship with oneâs neighbours: Love and forgiveness; oneâs relationship to material possessions; their right use; and relationship with God: Faith and repentance. Since the Christian life is one of the two pivotal themes of the travel narrative, and the theological themes of the Lukan parables converge on the Christian life, I will propose that the Lukan parables function clearly as instruction about the Christian life: That the Lukan parables were evidently intended by Luke to teach what it means to follow Jesus, and how Christians should live in the world. Hence the unifying motif of the Lukan Parables: âPerspectives on the Christian life.â I will therefore research the role of the Lukan parables within the purpose of Lukeâs Gospel. After surveying the many proposals about the purpose of Luke-Acts, I will suggest that Luke wrote to reassure his readers of the gospel that had already been preached and taught to them, especially under the detailed discussion of Godâs plan. I will propose that Lukeâs intention is to write a story of the continuation and fulfillment of Godâs plan, which brings salvation to all people, that is, the redemptive purpose of God. In short, Luke seeks to reassure his readers of the gospel by presenting Godâs plan of salvation.
Finally, I will make two proposals for the role of the Lukan parables in the purpose of Lukeâs Gospel: The role of the Lukan parables as one facet in making concrete Godâs redemptive purpose, and the role of the Lukan parables in serving to accomplish Godâs redemptive purpose. Here, I will examine the role of the Lukan parables particularly within Godâs redemptive purpose, since Luke seeks to reassure his readers of the gospel with the pattern of Godâs plan of salvation. For the most part, Lukan parables have been examined primarily as individual parables without any attempt to connect them to the purpose of Lukeâs Gospel. I propose, therefore, in this dissertation, to go further than that by examining the role of the Lukan parables within the purpose of Lukeâs Gospel, in the hope that the unique features of the Lukan parables will give us clues as to Lukeâs overall purpose. After a brief survey of the historical research into the Lukan parables, and a methodological consideration for a study of the parables, the focus of this study will be a detailed analysis of the Lukan parables. Furthermore, in order to find a unifying motif for the Lukan parables, I will examine the theological themes of these parables, and the function and role of the Lukan parables in the travel narrative of the Gospel of Luke. I will propose, as a result, that a unifying motif for the Lukan parables is âPerspectives on the Christian lifeâ. This comprises the relationship with oneâs neighbours: Love and forgiveness; oneâs relationship to material possessions; their right use; and relationship with God: Faith and repentance. Since the Christian life is one of the two pivotal themes of the travel narrative, and the theological themes of the Lukan parables converge on the Christian life, I will propose that the Lukan parables function clearly as instruction about the Christian life: That the Lukan parables were evidently intended by Luke to teach what it means to follow Jesus, and how Christians should live in the world. Hence the unifying motif of the Lukan Parables: âPerspectives on the Christian life.â I will therefore research the role of the Lukan parables within the purpose of Lukeâs Gospel. After surveying the many proposals about the purpose of Luke-Acts, I will suggest that Luke wrote to reassure his readers of the gospel that had already been preached and taught to them, especially under the detailed discussion of Godâs plan. I will propose that Lukeâs intention is to write a story of the continuation and fulfillment of Godâs plan, which brings salvation to all people, that is, the redemptive purpose of God. In short, Luke seeks to reassure his readers of the gospel by presenting Godâs plan of salvation.
Finally, I will make two proposals for the role of the Lukan parables in the purpose of Lukeâs Gospel: The role of the Lukan parables as one facet in making concrete Godâs redemptive purpose, and the role of the Lukan parables in serving to accomplish Godâs redemptive purpose. Here, I will examine the role of the Lukan parables particularly within Godâs redemptive purpose, since Luke seeks to reassure his readers of the gospel with the pattern of Godâs plan of salvation.
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| Date | 11 November 2011 |
| Creators | Jeong, Jea Yeol |
| Contributors | Prof HC van Zyl |
| Publisher | University of the Free State |
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| Language | en-uk |
| Detected Language | English |
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| Source | http://etd.uovs.ac.za//theses/available/etd-11112011-092640/restricted/ |
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