In this first of two volumes of commentary, Dr. Nolland covers Luke 1:1 to 9:20, helping us to a rich and insightful engagement with the text through discovering what we can about how Luke actually produced his Gospel its intended audience, purpose and setting: its sources, language and form. The Introduction includes essential background on the perspectives of modern parables research: relationships between Luke and Acts and among the Gospels and other writings of the period: questions on authorship, date and quality of surviving text.