The Christian doctrine of Salvation (Gr. S t ria) moves between two hermeneutical poles. The first is the universal human need for deliverance, anchored in the split nature of human existence. The second is the appearance of the Saviour in history, who mediates the actual salvation human beings need. These two poles are captured prominently in the literary corpus of Luke. Thus, several notable New Testament scholars have indicated that "salvation" lies at the centre of Luke's Gospel, and it represents the dominant idea of his message. That Luke has a great deal of emphasis placed on this...