Dinner with the Doctor: Luke's Gospel for the Hungry | Dr. A. Andrew Das

In this episode, host Elizabeth Pittman sits down with Dr. A. Andrew Das, author of Dinner with the Doctor: Luke’s Gospel for the Hungry. Dr. Das brings his scholarly expertise to a broader audience, guiding readers through the unique voice, motifs, and theology of Luke’s gospel. He explores Luke’s distinctive emphasis on food, women, and possessions; the meaning of “today” in Luke’s theology of salvation; the importance of reading scripture in its first-century context; and how the book serves both pastors and laypeople hungry for deeper engagement with God’s Word.

Episode Timestamps

0:49 — Introduction

1:42 — Each Gospel Writer's Unique Voice

5:11 — Luke's "Today" — A Different Theology of Salvation

7:25 — Luke's Unique Motifs: Food, Women & Possessions

9:58 — Reading Luke in His First-Century Context

13:36 — The Rich Man and Lazarus: Wealth & the Possessions Motif

16:23 — Dr. Das's Favorite Lucan Passages

17:52 — How to Use This Book: Pastors & Lay Readers

20:05 — The Art of Good Biblical Interpretation

23:02 — What's Next: A Preview of Mark's Gospel

25:08 — Closing & Where to Find the Book

About the Guest

Dr. A. Andrew Das is the Niebuhr Distinguished Chair and professor of religious studies at Elmhurst University. He has authored several books with leading publishers in biblical studies, including Paul and the Stories of Israel (Fortress, 2016); Galatians, Concordia Commentary (CPH, 2014); Solving the Romans Debate (Fortress, 2007); Paul and the Jews (Hendrickson, 2001); and Paul, the Law, and the Covenant (Hendrickson, 2001). Dr. Das is also researching key women and their leadership in the Pauline communities and writings. Dr. Das received graduate degrees from Yale University and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. He also did doctoral work at Duke University. He teaches in biblical studies, early Christianity, and Second Temple Judaism.
 

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