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Title

Luke and Work

Authors

Theology of Work Project
Aaron Kuecker

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-26-2011

Keywords

Luke, Bible Commentary

Abstract

1. Introduction to Luke
2. The Kingdom of God Shows Up at Work (Luke 1-5)
   • God at Work (Luke 1, 2 and 4)
   • Jesus Calls People at Work (Luke 5:1-11; 27-32)
   • John the Baptist Teaches Workplace Ethics (Luke 3:8-14)
   • Jesus is Tempted to Abandon Serving God (Luke 4:1-13)
3. Healing in Luke
4. Sabbath and Work (Luke 6:1-11; 13:10-17)
5. The Ethics of Conflict (Luke 6:27-36; 17:3-4)
6. God's Provision (Luke 9:10-17; 12:4-7; 12:22-31)
   • The Shrewd Manager and the Prodigal Son (Luke 16:1-13; 15:11-32)
7. Wealth in Luke
   • Concern for the Wealthy (Luke 6:25; 12:13-21; 18:18-30)
   • Concern for the Poor (Luke 6:17-26; 16:19-31)
   • Generosity: The Secret to Breaking Wealth's Grip (Luke 10:38-42; 14:12-14; 24:13-15)
   • Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)
   • The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
   • Investing in Jesus' Work (Luke 8:3; 10:7)
8. Power and Leadership in Luke
   • Persistence: The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)
   • Risk: The Parable of the Ten Minas (Luke 19:11-27)
   • Humble service (Luke 14:7-11, 22:24-30)
9. Taxing Issues (Luke 19:1-10; 20:20-26)
10. The Passion (Luke 22:47-24:53)
11. Conclusion to Luke

Comments

Contributed to Digital Commons @ SPU with permission from the Theology of Work Project.

Recommended Citation

Theology of Work Project and Kuecker, Aaron, "Luke and Work" (2011). Theology of Work Project. 3.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/tow_project/3

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