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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... statement contains several terms whose amplification at this point will facilitate understanding as the argument develops. Hostility. This word was chosen to denote a range of meaning in the relevant literature, from an attitude of ...
... statement contains several terms whose amplification at this point will facilitate understanding as the argument develops. Hostility. This word was chosen to denote a range of meaning in the relevant literature, from an attitude of ...
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... statements and a brief explanation of their relation to the general thesis. Following the last chapter, these summaries will be restated in a general conclusion, and some observations of a more general nature will be made regarding the ...
... statements and a brief explanation of their relation to the general thesis. Following the last chapter, these summaries will be restated in a general conclusion, and some observations of a more general nature will be made regarding the ...
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... statement is the view that the primary determining factor was the economic condition of these people." It is not the purpose of this study to label or to refute the philosophy of history that may lie behind the works under consideration ...
... statement is the view that the primary determining factor was the economic condition of these people." It is not the purpose of this study to label or to refute the philosophy of history that may lie behind the works under consideration ...
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... statement of the perimeters of discussion. If indeed the situation went from bad to worse, we must look carefully not only at the facts that document the situation, but also at the standard used for comparison and the time lapse between ...
... statement of the perimeters of discussion. If indeed the situation went from bad to worse, we must look carefully not only at the facts that document the situation, but also at the standard used for comparison and the time lapse between ...
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... statements of economic conditions The generally negative picture that is given of the period AD 10-60 is anything but certain. On the contrary, the level of prosperity enjoyed at the time might serve as a favorable standard of ...
... statements of economic conditions The generally negative picture that is given of the period AD 10-60 is anything but certain. On the contrary, the level of prosperity enjoyed at the time might serve as a favorable standard 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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