Title: The Hymns of Luke's Infancy Narratives
First published: December 1985
Description: "These hymns, the Magnificat, Benedictus and Nunc Dimittis, are a familiar part of Christian liturgy; but their origin is uncertain, their meaning debated and their significance within Luke-Acts often ignored. This monograph argues that they were composed in Hebrew by Jewish-Christian poets, and were incorporated by the evangelist as anticipating certain key themes of his own work."--Bloomsbury Publishing

These hymns, the Magnificat, Benedictus and Nunc Dimittis, are a familiar part of Christian liturgy; but their origin is uncertain, their meaning debated and their significance within Luke-Acts often ignored. This monograph argues that they were composed in Hebrew by Jewish-Christian poets, and were incorporated by the evangelist as anticipating certain key themes of his own work
Subjects: Commentaries, Bibel, Bible, Hymnen, Lucas (bijbelboek), Cantiques bibliques, Lukasevangelium 1-2, Commentaires, Canticles, Hymne, Greek Hymns, Criticism, interpretation, History and criticism, Nunc dimittis, Magnificat, Contributions in syntax criticism, Bible. N.T. Luke I-II, History, Luke, saint, Magnificat (Music), Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (Music), Nativity, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. gospels