Context Matters

Luke as Story

Episode Summary

Dr. Jeannine Brown joins us again to talk about her new book The Gospels as Stories. Since this is the holiday season, we practice reading Luke as a story. What more can we glean when we look at the vista of chapters 1-9 instead of just the birth narrative of chapter 2? How do characters function in a narrative? And who is going to write about Luke's use of meals in the travel narratives?

Episode Notes

The gospels as powerful theological statements wrapped up in the compelling container of a story. And we cannot help but get excited about the travel narratives in Luke 9-19 and the potential role meals play in the plot development. So much to explore! And if you 

You can find out more about Dr. Jeannine Brown HERE and her own website HERE with access to what she is currently working on. 

A few more resources:

Jeannine Brown The Gospels as Story and then make sure you look at her Matthew Commentary too!

Jack Dean Kinbgsbury  Matthew as Story

David Rhoads and Kari Syreeni, eds.   Characterization in the Gospels

Craig Koester   Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel  

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