Luke 1:1-9:50 (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)

Overwrought, unweildy, and lacking insight. Better comments on the other synoptics than Luke itself - which speaks volumes about the outdated technique of Bock anyway [Synoptic comparison?!? - haven't we had enough Source/Redaction criticism already?]. Incredulous? well read something like "Poet and Peasant" by Bailey - on the Parables in Luke and see how Bock doesn't do anyone any...more

Overwrought, unweildy, and lacking insight. Better comments on the other synoptics than Luke itself - which speaks volumes about the outdated technique of Bock anyway [Synoptic comparison?!? - haven't we had enough Source/Redaction criticism already?]. Incredulous? well read something like "Poet and Peasant" by Bailey - on the Parables in Luke and see how Bock doesn't do anyone any favours. Still, if you cherish someone telling you the bleeding obvious [rather than the stuff you missed] you will like this work - and you will have PLENTY of time to cherish it through all those pages!   hide