Luke (Teach the Text Commentary Series) by R. T. France

Teach the Text Commentary

by R.T. France

To craft informed sermons, pastors scour commentaries that often deal more with minutia than the main point. Or they turn to devotional commentaries, which may contain exegetical weaknesses. The Teach the Text Commentary Series bridges this gap by utilizing the best of biblical scholarship and providing the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. By keeping the discussion of each carefully selected preaching unit to six pages of focused commentary, the volumes in this series allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. The text and its meaning are made clear, and sections dedicated to effectively teaching and illustrating the text help pastors prepare to preach. Full-color illustrations, maps, and photos are included throughout each volume to illustrate the world and events described in the Bible.

Hardcover

First published August 1, 2013

About the author

Richard Thomas France was a New Testament scholar and Anglican cleric, and Research Fellow in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Wales, Bangor.

Reviews

[Vanjr · Rating 4 out of 5]

RT France is my favorite Bible book commentary writer and his "what does the text say" approach is always appropriate. This is the first "Teach the Text" commentary I have read and its standard approach would make it a great tool for any lay teacher. I recommend anything Dr. France wrote and this series looks to be a winner as well for teachers.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good entry in this commentary series. I am sad that it will not be continued. I think this series would be especially helpful for a lay teacher or anyone trying to teach through this book. Your mileage may vary on how helpful it is for preachers.