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 20
... similar caution with regard to the use of apocalyptic or wisdom literature in ethics to that which we exercise with regard to the use of the OT by NT writers. If, however, we adopt AD 10 as the beginning of the situation', we allow a ...
... similar caution with regard to the use of apocalyptic or wisdom literature in ethics to that which we exercise with regard to the use of the OT by NT writers. If, however, we adopt AD 10 as the beginning of the situation', we allow a ...
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... similar type of tax administered by the Seleucids.” Provincial status added only the tributum capitis, or head tax, which was assessed per annum at the nominal rate of one denarius.” With regard to the second assumption, that the civil ...
... similar type of tax administered by the Seleucids.” Provincial status added only the tributum capitis, or head tax, which was assessed per annum at the nominal rate of one denarius.” With regard to the second assumption, that the civil ...
Pagina 31
... similar conclusions might be maintained by appeal to models constructed from observation of modern phenomena. Sociologisttheologians use these models to fill in gaps in the evidence by extrapolation from similarities between ancient and ...
... similar conclusions might be maintained by appeal to models constructed from observation of modern phenomena. Sociologisttheologians use these models to fill in gaps in the evidence by extrapolation from similarities between ancient and ...
Pagina 41
... similar aid when it may be required." In such a reciprocative economy, the chief is obligated by his position to provide for members of the community who are victimized by disaease or by the death of the husband or parents. The ideal is ...
... similar aid when it may be required." In such a reciprocative economy, the chief is obligated by his position to provide for members of the community who are victimized by disaease or by the death of the husband or parents. The ideal is ...
Pagina 42
... similar care should disaster strike his own person or family.” We observe in this primitive pattern of behavior the origin of a concept of social justice. As society becomes more complex, the behavior continues, even with the advent of ...
... similar care should disaster strike his own person or family.” We observe in this primitive pattern of behavior the origin of a concept of social justice. As society becomes more complex, the behavior continues, even with the advent of ...
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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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