READING LUKE-ACTS RADICALLY

Discover Luke and Acts as you have never read them before.

What if the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts were not simply historical narratives, but invitations into a life transformed by the Holy Spirit? Reading Luke-Acts Radically: Mysticism in the Books of Luke-Acts challenges readers to move beyond conventional biblical interpretation and encounter Luke's two-volume work as a living testimony to God's ongoing activity in the world. Drawing upon historical-critical scholarship, Christian mysticism, African American biblical interpretation, liberation theology, and womanist thought, Larry D. George offers a compelling vision of Scripture that is both intellectually rigorous and spiritually transformative.

Journey through Luke's birth narratives, the Nazareth manifesto, the Transfiguration, Emmaus, Pentecost, the Ethiopian eunuch, Cornelius, Paul's missionary journeys, and the open-ended conclusion of Acts. Along the way, discover how prayer, contemplation, prophetic witness, hospitality, justice, and the work of the Holy Spirit are woven together into a single vision of Christian discipleship.

Unlike traditional commentaries, this volume combines biblical exegesis with practical spiritual formation. It includes contemplative exercises, community study guides, extensive bibliographies, glossaries, and theological reflections that invite both personal devotion and academic engagement.

Whether you are a pastor, seminary student, Bible teacher, or thoughtful reader seeking a deeper encounter with Scripture, this book will help you rediscover Luke-Acts as a story of mystical transformation, radical inclusion, and Spirit-empowered mission.

Inside you'll discover:

• A fresh mystical reading of Luke and Acts grounded in serious scholarship.
• The relationship between contemplation, justice, and prophetic ministry.
• The significance of the Holy Spirit throughout Luke's two-volume narrative.
• Insights from Howard Thurman, James Cone, Womanist theology, and the African American church.
• Practical contemplative exercises for individuals and small groups.
• A resource equally suited for classroom study, preaching, and personal spiritual formation.

If your heart has ever burned on the road to Emmaus, this book invites you to continue the journey.