The Followers of Jesus as the 'Servant': Luke's Model from Isaiah for the Disciples in Luke-Acts

by Holly Beers

Book Overview

Luke models his portrayal both of Jesus and his disciples in Luke-Acts after the human agent of the Isaianic New Exodus in Isaiah 40-66, the servant. In the Isaianic New Exodus the servant is integral to the restoration; the servant's mission being embodied is, to a great extent, how the New Exodus comes to fruition.

The servant connection is at times explicit, as Jesus is identified with the servant in Luke 4:18-19 (quoting Isa 61:1-2 ...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567671909
• ISBN13: 9780567671905
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"