The Paradigm of Conversion in LukeConversion is a main theological theme in the Lukan corpus. Since much attention has been paid to the issue in Acts, the present work shows how the evangelist also conveys his theological emphasis on conversion in his gospel through material either unique to it or that Luke has edited to this purpose. Attention is paid to the different issues involved in Luke's emphasis on conversion and an attempt is made to place them within the larger spectrum of his theology. The grouping of all these elements provides the basis for constructing Luke's paradigm of conversion. |
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Chapter 1 CONVERSION IN THE JEWISH MILIEU | 23 |
Chapter 2 CONVERSION AND PHILOSOPHY IN THE GRECOROMAN MILIEU | 56 |
Chapter 3 CONVERSION IN THE PREACHING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST LK 3117 | 71 |
Chapter 4 THE CONVERSION OF LEVI LK 52732 | 89 |
Chapter 5 THE CONVERSION OF A WOMAN OF THE CITY LK 73650 | 104 |
Chapter 6 A PARABLE OF CONVERSION LK 151132 | 131 |
Chapter 7 THE CONVERSION OF ZACCHAEUS LK 19110 | 153 |
Chapter 8 THE CONVERSION OF THE CRIMINAL LK 233943 | 181 |
Chapter 9 THE NONCONVERSION OF A RULER LK 181830 | 198 |
CONCLUSION | 215 |
Bibliography | 223 |
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