Gospel of Luke: The Ignatius Study Guide

Ignatius Press, 2001. Soft Cover. Good. Binding tight and square. A few pages are dog-eared. Gently read. . . . . . .With Commentary, Annotations and Topical Essays by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch Based on the Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Gospel of Luke, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes make explicit what St. Luke often assumes. Or they provide rich historical, cultural, geographical or theological information pertinent to the Gospel – information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own. The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Luke's Gospel, often relating them to the doctrines of the Church. The Word Studies explain the background to important Bible terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information 'at a glance'. Each page also includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section that runs between the biblical text at the top of the page and the annotations at the bottom. Study Questions are provided for each chapter of the Gospel that can deepen your personal study of God's Holy Word. There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes. An outline of Luke's Gospel and several maps are also included. Contents Introduction to the Ignatius Study Bible Introduction to the Gospel according to Luke Outline of the Gospel according to Luke The Gospel according to Luke Word Study: Informed Map: Herod's Kingdom at Jesus' Birth Topical Essay: Mary, Ark of the Covenant Topical Essay: Family-owned bookshop in Steubenville, Ohio: BookMarx Bookstore. Books shipped within 24 hours.