Lecture Title - Narrative Theologizing in the Gospels: Luke and Hospitality

It often seems easier and more obvious to go to New Testament letters for theology than to the Gospels. Yet the Gospel writers are themselves “theologizing” in light of the arrival of the Messiah, and they offer rich theological stories for interpretation and preaching. A captivating theme in Luke’s Gospel expressed narratively is hospitality. In this lecture, Jeannine Brown will explore that theme and how Luke theologizes toward it.

Jeannine K. Brown (PhD Luther Seminary) is Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary. In addition to numerous commentaries and academic articles, she is author of multiple books, including Relational Integration of Psychology and Christian Theology (Routledge, 2018), The Gospels as Stories (Baker Academic, 2020), and Scripture as Communication (2nd ed.) (Baker Academic, 2021).

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