The Paradox of Salvation
Luke's Theology of the Cross

Shows the unique aspects of Luke's account of Jesus's death coming from Wisdom patterns and words.

Peter Doble (Author)

9780521552127, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 21 March 1996

288 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.1 cm, 0.52 kg

"...a worthwhile reference point." Richard S. Ascough, Toronto Journal of Theology

This study refutes the allegation that the author of Luke–Acts showed no systematic thought about the significance of Jesus's death, that is, he has no theologia crucis. Peter Doble focuses sharply on the Gospel's death scene and explores those features which appear in Luke alone, then extends the results into the longer account of Jesus's final days in Jerusalem. In the final section Doble demonstrates how specific words and patterns from Wisdom shape and fill Luke's retelling of the story of Jesus's entrapment, trials and death. Luke wanted his readers to understand that what had happened to Jesus was not a humiliating rejection but in accord with scripture's presentation of God's plan for salvation, and he modelled traditional material about Jesus's road to the crucifixion around an explanatory model which he drew from Wisdom.

Part I. Luke's Theology of the Cross: preliminary matters: 1. Luke and the cross: setting the scene
Part II. Substantial matters: Three Distinctive Elements at Luke 23.46, 47: 2. Luke's use of doxazein ton theon
3. Dikaios and 'innocent': Luke 23.47
4. Dikaios in Luke's Gospel
5. Dikaios as a christological descriptor: Acts
6. 'Father, into thy hands...'
Part III. Echoes of Wisdom in Luke's Theology of the Cross: 7. Wisdom in Luke's passion story
8. Towards a Lukan theologia crucis.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]