For Theirs Is the Kingdom - Inclusion Participation of Children in Gospel According to Luke

Images of Jesus blessing children adorn Sunday schools across the globe. Nevertheless, interpreters typically flatten Jesus' interaction with children into a handful of scenes, suggesting that children were the exception rather than the rule in Jesus' ministry. In contrast, historical evidence suggests that Jesus' first-century world was teeming with children.

Re-reading Luke's gospel in this light, For Theirs Is the Kingdom interrogates the role and presence of children among Jesus' early followers. Demonstrating a rich presence parallel to the gospel's surrounding cultures, it offers a new perspective not only on Luke's child-centered narratives, but on the account as a whole. By drawing out the acceptance and participation of children in the Kingdom of God, Lindeman Allen places interdependence across generations at the core of Lukan discipleship.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Defining Children in Luke's Gospel

Chapter 2 Young Children in the Household of God

Chapter 3 Young Children in Jesus' Ministry

Chapter 4 Child Disciples as Companions of Jesus

Chapter 5 Child Disciples as Hearers and Doers of God's Word

Chapter 6 (Re)membering Children, and Through Them, Christ's Church

About the author

By Amy Lindeman Allen

Product details

• Authors: Amy Lindeman Allen
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2023
• EAN: 9781978703230
• ISBN: 978-1-978703-23-0
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; RELIGION / Christianity / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Personal Christian testimony & popular inspirational works, Age groups: children, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, RELIGION / Christian Living / Inspirational, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis