Evaluation

Overall Score: 8.2/10

A clear companion that helps us preach Luke with coherence and gospel focus.

Publication Date(s): 2021

Pages: 1160

ISBN: 978-1433546563

Faithfulness to the Text: 8.2/10

We find Thomas R. Schreiner attentive to the flow of Luke and careful not to force the text into a borrowed outline.

Christ Centredness: 8.3/10

We are helped to proclaim Christ as Luke reveals him, the promised Saviour who brings salvation and calls for faith.

Depth of Insight: 8/10

We receive steady help with themes, structure, and difficult turns, enough to strengthen sermon preparation.

Clarity of Writing: 8.3/10

The writing is clear and well paced, which makes it usable week by week without unnecessary friction.

Pastoral Usefulness: 8.4/10

The focus stays close to preaching needs, giving guidance that helps us speak to real people with the text.

Readability: 8.1/10

It reads smoothly and remains accessible, even when dealing with weighty theological themes.

Summary

At a Glance

Length: 1160 pages
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Theo. Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Overall score: 8.2 / 10
Strength: Helpful guidance for shaping long narrative sections into faithful sermons and lessons.
Limitation: Readers wanting deeper engagement with technical debates will still supplement elsewhere.

In Luke, ESV Expository Commentary, Thomas R. Schreiner helps us read Luke with care for narrative purpose, theological emphasis, and the steady hope of the kingdom. Volume 8.

We are guided through the text in a way that supports clear teaching, especially when Luke’s long sections can feel hard to shape for preaching.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help handling Luke’s breadth without losing the thread. It encourages us to keep asking what each scene is doing in the story.

It is also valuable for ministry because it aims to serve the church’s understanding, not merely academic discussion. We are given prompts that help application arise naturally from the passage.

For those learning to preach, it offers a reliable pattern of reading, explaining, then pressing toward proclamation.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Luke, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a clear mid level companion for preaching and teaching in Luke.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.

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