The Gospel of Luke by Reverend Michael Mullins

Fr Michael Mullins, former Professor of Sacred Scripture at Saint Patricks College, Maynooth, has completed his commentary on the Evangelists with his publication on the Gospel of Luke.

Entitled The Gospel of Luke it was launched in Ballybricken, Waterford on 23rd June 2010, where Fr Mullins is now Parish Priest.


About the Book:
Luke is a consummate artist when it comes to storytelling. His portrayal of Jesus has been dominant not only in theological, spiritual and devotional writing but also in the visual arts and the musical traditions of the church. His gospel emphasises the benevolence, care, compassion and forgiveness of Jesus manifest in the many familiar episodes, parables and teachings of the gospel. Focus on prayer, praise and joy, together with an emphasis on the role of the Holy Spirit, the presence of women in Jesus’ ministry, concern for the poor, the outcast and the marginalised, together with a compassionate ministry to sinners and an openness to Samaritans and foreigners, all have contributed to this popular image of Jesus in the gospel of Luke.

The author says: ‘I offer this commentary as an aid for students of theology and as a guide for serious readers in the hope that it will deepen their spiritual and theological insight. I offer it also to those many preachers who wish to underpin their preaching with serious reading and to the many people who practise lectio divina and other forms of spiritual reading. I aim to bring up-to-date scholarship and insight to the reader in non-technical language.’

Published by The Columba Press
Cost: €27
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