Hostility to Wealth in the Synoptic GospelsBloomsbury Publishing, 1 sept. 1987 - 250 pagini The argument of this interesting monograph is that hostility to wealth exists independently of socio-economic circumstances as a fundamental religious-ethical tenet consistently expressed in the Synoptic Gospels. Part one offers a critique of the view that economic conditions determined the origin and/or extant form of the relevant texts. Part two considers the ideological background of the Synoptic teaching by tracing the development of the tradition from the earliest written sources to the New Testament era. Five stages locate expressions of hostility to wealth in logical and general chronological sequence. The tradition is shown to have developed primarily among aristocratic, established groups. Part three examines the relevant Synoptic texts. Several important passages in Mark establish the existence of the tradition of hostility to wealth and its primary significance as a way of expressing trust in God. This significance distinguishes the tradition from economic resentment and from sympathy for the economically poor. Matthew shows continuity with Mark, while Luke evinces a fuller expression of the tradition. |
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Pagina 13
... given instance must be understood in terms of its context. The abbreviation HW will be employed to indicate this negative orientation; conversely, the abbreviation WW (valuation of wealth) will indicate the opposite, positive ...
... given instance must be understood in terms of its context. The abbreviation HW will be employed to indicate this negative orientation; conversely, the abbreviation WW (valuation of wealth) will indicate the opposite, positive ...
Pagina 19
... given of first-century Palestinian economic conditions is a bleak one. We are told that there was widespread oppression of the overpopulated mass of the lower classes. High taxation, natural disasters, and societal polarization ...
... given of first-century Palestinian economic conditions is a bleak one. We are told that there was widespread oppression of the overpopulated mass of the lower classes. High taxation, natural disasters, and societal polarization ...
Pagina 20
... given the weight of consideration in the absence of clear evidence that gradual religious, economic, and political upheavals caused the war.” With regard to the economic conditions of first-century Palestine, we are led by these ...
... given the weight of consideration in the absence of clear evidence that gradual religious, economic, and political upheavals caused the war.” With regard to the economic conditions of first-century Palestine, we are led by these ...
Pagina 31
... may have given rise to it in the first place” there are implications of such an understanding that go beyond what he dismisses as deep and dark suspicions'." If Chapter 2: Socio-economic Circumstances and Sociological Method.
... may have given rise to it in the first place” there are implications of such an understanding that go beyond what he dismisses as deep and dark suspicions'." If Chapter 2: Socio-economic Circumstances and Sociological Method.
Pagina 32
... given careful consideration. In terms of validity, the idea may be viewed as unrealistic, unworkable, or token, but in any case, it must be viewed in light of its broad ideological and historical substructure. The Model in Sociological ...
... given careful consideration. In terms of validity, the idea may be viewed as unrealistic, unworkable, or token, but in any case, it must be viewed in light of its broad ideological and historical substructure. The Model in Sociological ...
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HOSTILITY TO WEALTH IN THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS | 101 |
Conclusion | 163 |
Notes | 169 |
Bibliography | 229 |
Index of Biblical References | 243 |
Index of Authors | 251 |
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