Summary
We find Nicholas Perrin’s Luke a fresh, careful entry in the Tyndale series, helping us hear Luke’s orderly testimony with a pastor’s ear. He keeps the narrative moving and shows how Luke builds confidence in Jesus through history, fulfilment, and Spirit empowered mission.
We are helped by the balance, it is accessible without being thin, and it repeatedly highlights what matters most in the passage.
Why Should I Own This Commentary?
We should own this commentary if we want help preaching Luke as a coherent Gospel, not a set of isolated scenes. Perrin tracks themes like prayer, reversal, mercy, repentance, and the joy of salvation, with steady attention to context.
We also benefit from the tone. It is reverent, clear, and aimed at the church, which makes it a good tool for shaping sermons that both instruct and shepherd.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend this as a strong mid level Luke volume for preaching and teaching. It is especially helpful for pastors who want clarity on the text’s flow and confident direction for application.
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.
Nicholas Perrin
Nicholas Perrin is an American New Testament scholar of the contemporary era, writing within broadly evangelical scholarship with specialist interest in Jesus and the world of the first century.
He has contributed to scholarship on the Gospels and early Christianity, often bringing historical context into service of careful reading. Perrin helps pastors handle questions of background and interpretation without letting them eclipse the central claims the text makes about Christ.
He is valued for thoughtful engagement with sources, readable explanation, and an instinct to keep theology tethered to the passage in front of you. Recommended titles include his work on the Gospel of Thomas, his writing on the historical Jesus, and his contributions to Gospel studies.
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical