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The Message of Luke (The Bible Speaks Today Series) Paperback – August 13, 1984

by Michael Wilcock (Author)
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Luke the physician was fascinated by people--rich and poor, Jews and Gentiles, men and women, rulers and slaves. In his Gospel he delights to portray Jesus as the Saviour not of an elite group but of anyone, in any condition, who turns to him. Jesus is indeed the Saviour of the world. Luke knew exactly what he was doing when he wrote his Gospel. He tells us his goal in the opening verses: to set forth an orderly and accurate account of what had been accomplished by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. In this up-to-date exposition, Michael Wilcock gives special attention to these opening words. Then, as he examines the individual deeds and sayings of Jesus, he shows how the structure of Luke's narrative brings out their meaning. The good news of Luke is still true today. No one is beyond redemption unless he chooses to put himself there. This message has implications not only for our personal lives but for our churches and for society as a whole.

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    The Bible Speaks Today Series
  2. Print length
    215 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    IVP Academic
  5. Publication date
    August 13, 1984
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.64 x 8.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0877842914
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0877842910
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Wilcock was formerly director of pastoral studies at Trinity College, Bristol. He has now also retired from many years of pastoring churches in the United Kingdom, most recently St. Nicholas' Church, Durham.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Academic (August 13, 1984)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0877842914
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0877842910
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.64 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Harmonious
5.0 out of 5 stars First rate exegetical work
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
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Mr Wilcock calls this book an exposition but is exegetical as well. Mr Wilcock, the author, is an insightful and inspired person. This book is a spiritual jewel and it is also beautifully written. I learned a lot from this exposition. The message of Luke beacons from this wonderful book.
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Eldon J. Wentz
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I am very happy with the Book of Luke. In fact it is better than I expected.
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Brian Cole
4.0 out of 5 stars Good pointers, not very wordy.
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2019
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This was recommended as our commentary for study while we are in Luke at church- brief in content, not too deep in what I have read so far, though with a good call to context in exegesis.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another eexcellent commentary in this seriss.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2014
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Another eexcellent commentary in this seriss. Very helpful for a non language person who still wants scholarship in the commentary
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Michael Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Addition To "The Bible Speaks Today" Series
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020
"The Message Of Luke" by Wilcock is a very helpful title for anyone who either wants to learn more about the Gospel Of Luke or teaches/preaches from the gospel. Around 200 pages, this title has many helpful features common to other books in the series:

- Easy to read and understand and full of good insights.
- Good practical application.
- Very helpful study guide with good questions that can be used in a personal/small group/Sunday School study.
- Helpful introductory information on the Gospel Of Luke.
- Easy to carry around (good for folks like me who spend enough time on the computer and phone and would like a hardcopy of a book instead of an ebook copy).

Very helpful reference for anyone who either wants to know more about the Gospel of Luke or wants to learn more insights in the gospel for teaching or preaching. Yes, we should study for ourselves and ask the Lord for insights, but it's also helpful to learn from others!

Recommended.
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Brexit_Gegner_aus_England
5.0 out of 5 stars Never Mind the Trees, Enjoy the Wood!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2008
Michael Wilcock, The Message of Luke: The Saviour of the World. First published 1979. This edition with Study Guide: Downers Grove/Leicester, IVP Books 1997. 215 pages plus 13 pages for the Study Guide.

This is not a full-blown commentary on Luke's Gospel and was never intended to be; indeed, the slimness of the volume would preclude its doing justice to the longest book of the New Testament. But Michael Wilcock has very cleverly done something else: He has written a succinct, thoughtful and eminently readable guide to the "Message of Luke", concentrating on the broad sweep and the central issues of the Gospel. His analysis of Luke's purpose in putting together the Gospel the way he has done is masterful (and, of course, not without the necessary theological background). But Wilcock succeeds in making the whole an edifying Bible study which I would have no qualms in recommending to any young Christian (or anybody else for that matter) who really wanted to understand not just Luke but Jesus himself and the Gospel he came to bring. The book originally appeared, I believe, under its new subtitle, "The Saviour of the World", and that is really the ideal summary of the message both of Luke and of Michael Wilcock. We see here how Jesus came for a purpose, how he fulfilled the Old Testament Scriptures, and how he introduced the earth-shattering changes to the "church" which came about as the result of the rejection of his message by the leaders of the Jewish community and its initial acceptance by Gentiles.
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Gontroppo
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Guide to Luke's Gospel
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2003
If you want to have a deeper understanding of Luke's Gospel, you will find Michael Wilcock's book helpful. At times it sounds a bit old-fashioned, and reveals Wilcock's Anglican point of view. But the book shows his high view of Scripture and includes a study guide which we found helpful when we studied Luke in our Bible study group. It took over a year, but this is understandable when you realise that Luke is the longest book in the New Testament and has over 24 chapters.
Bear in mind that the study guide contains questions about Wilcock's book, not about Luke itself. But we found it quite easy to adapt the questions so that they were about the Gospel, not the book about the Gospel.
I have also enjoyed Wilcock's book on Revelation, also in this Bible Speaks Today series, originally entitled "I Saw Heaven Opened."
Warmly recommended.
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The Geeky Calvinist
4.0 out of 5 stars Penetrating to the Heart
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
“Deep, Penetrating, and Provoking”. These are the words you will be thinking when you finish “The Message of Luke” by Michael Wilcock, as it is one of the most well written books on the Gospel of Luke that I have had the privilege of reading. This book is parts of the ever-growing series called “The Bible Speaks Today”, produced by IVP Academic.  “The Bible Speaks Today” is a thoroughly Evangelical series which serves as an introduction as well as practicality explaining the Gospel of Luke through a thoroughly Evangelical perspective. 

In the introduction, with regard to the dating of Luke, Wilcock argues well for an early date while, briefly, against critical arguments for older dating. His arguments systematically destroy any critical arguments that have been put forth to this time. His arguments are up today and even focus on the most critical and modern viewpoints, even ones that have just recently been published.

Wilcock is a excellent exegete specifically and when it comes to the Gospel, it shines in this volume.  Wilcock makes sure that the reader is getting an important look into the culture of the day and its influence on the text. Through this process Wilcock brings about conclusions which are gold for any pastor preaching exegetically through the Gospel of Luke.

Through exegeting the Gospel of Luke, Wilcock demonstrates why he is a great Old Testament scholar of the modern age, which makes this a must-read by pastors preaching or Layman teaching through this Gospel either in the Pulpit or in the Sunday School room. I highly recommend this volume as an aid in either of these circumstances.

This book was provided to me free of charge from IVP Academic in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
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Andrew Coulson
5.0 out of 5 stars All very good and useful giving an insight into the
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2016
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This matches other books in the series. All very good and useful giving an insight into the gospels
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Michael
4.0 out of 5 stars Good series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2013
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'The Bible speaks today' is a good series of commentaries. Probably more suited to Bible Study or preaching than casual reading, but still accessible enough to read. The Amazon price was really good.
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