Gospel

Rich and Poor, or, War and Peace
Commentary on Luke 16:1-13

Any commentator will tell you that this is a difficult text. The story itself sounds [...]

Lazarus waiting at the door
Commentary on Luke 16:19-31

Unique to Luke is the story of the rich man and Lazarus. It follows last [...]

Lazarus waiting at the door
Commentary on Luke 16:19-31

As much as we would like to spiritualize the story of the Rich Man and [...]

The Mulberry Tree
Commentary on Luke 17:5-10

How much faith does a person need? According to the Gospel of Luke, the ones [...]

The Mulberry Tree
Commentary on Luke 17:5-10

Luke 17:5-10 consists of two sets of sayings on being a follower of Jesus. The [...]

Healing of the ten lepers
Commentary on Luke 17:11-19

Ten men with leprosy are healed but only one returns and gives thanks. This sounds [...]

Healing of the ten lepers
Commentary on Luke 17:11-19

The story of the grateful Samaritan offers us another image of who and what matters [...]

The Vision after the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel)
Commentary on Luke 18:1-8

In what way is God like an unjust judge?1 Even the question seems inappropriate. God [...]

The Vision after the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel)
Commentary on Luke 18:1-8

The parable of the widow’s persistence is introduced as a parable about prayer and not [...]

The Pharisee and the Publican
Commentary on Luke 18:9-14

Paul Tillich, commenting on the Apostle Paul’s assertion that the gospel is a stumbling block, [...]