Luke for Everyone

Fresh translation, skilled exposition, devotional application. [Full Review]

I have greatly benefited from the writings of N.T. Wright on both Jesus and Paul. He is one of my favorite authors. I love the book of Luke and have read and used dozens of commentaries and have been disappointed by most. So when I heard he Wright came out with this one, I ordered it from England before it even appeared in America. I must confess, however, that I was disappointed. Though I typically love devotional type commentaries, I did not find that this one so helpful. I read through hoping for a new insight or a new appreciation of Jesus, but I cannot say it often made me jump up to study more or get out my journal to write out a prayer of thanksgiving or praise to God (those are the two things that I find happening when I am really enjoying a commentary). I do note, however, that many of the reviews on Amazon disagree with me and other people have found great help from this commentary.