Luke : a social identity commentary In this commentary Robert L. Brawley provides comprehensive coverage of issues and concerns related to Luke from the perspective of social identity. He argues that the Gospel of Luke is strongly concerned with the formation of identity from the very start of the text which aims at the creation of a socially responsible community in continuity with that communitys collective past. Brawley establishes a theoretical framework that focuses his interpretation ranging from the narrative world and sociological issues to postcolonialism and hierarchies of dominance and uses these perspectives to provide a clear overview of historical and critical issues related to an understanding of Luke. He then provides a thorough outline of and commentary on the text of the Gospel. Brawleys engagement with the text serves as an invaluable resource for scholars students clergy and others interested in their own discoveries of the resources of Luke. Series Editors Preface Preface and Acknowledgements Part 1 Introduction: Methods and Contexts I. Fictive Qualities of Narratives II. Author Audience Composition III. The Narrative World IV. The Cultural Encyclopedia V. Sociological Approaches VI. Social Identity Theory VII. Philosophical Reflections on Identity VIII. Feminism and Postcolonialism IX. Hidden Dimensions of Hierarchies of Dominance X. Social Identity Christology and Discipleship XI. Modesty in Interpretation Part 2 The Gospel of Luke: An Outline Part 3 Commentary I Prologue II Luke 1:5 2:40 Births and Early Development of John the Baptizer and Jesus III Luke 3:1 22 John the Baptizer IV 3:23 4:13 Jesuss Beginnings V Luke 4:14 21:38 Jesuss Good Newsing of the Casea of God and its Extension VI Luke 22:1 24:53 Jesuss Passion Resurrection and Ascension Bibliography Index.