What does the cryptic crossword clue "Evangelist affable? Not that interested (8)" mean?

The definition is "Evangelist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LUKE (synonym="evangelist, writer of the third Gospel") + WARM (synonym="affable") = LUKEWARM; definition: "Not that interested" The answer is LUKEWARM.

Evangelist affable? Not that interested (8)

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