The Parable of the Talents/Pounds: Apocalyptic Warning or Economic Critique?
As indicated by its narrative placement, The Parable of the Talents (Matt 25,14-30; Luke 19,12-26) is understood by the gospel writers according to the traditional story pattern of an owner/master who leaves on a journey and, on his return, recompenses his servants/slaves according to their "go...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2019]
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| In: |
Biblica
Year: 2019, Volume: 100, Issue: 4, Pages: 527-542 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Parable of the pounds
/ Economy
/ Criticism
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NCC Social ethics NCE Business ethics |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | As indicated by its narrative placement, The Parable of the Talents (Matt 25,14-30; Luke 19,12-26) is understood by the gospel writers according to the traditional story pattern of an owner/master who leaves on a journey and, on his return, recompenses his servants/slaves according to their "good" or "bad" behavior. However, the response of the third slave which depicts the master as a thief and anti-Torah is a radical altering of this traditional pattern. Close attention to the historical setting of the original telling of the parable allows us to recover its intended meaning: a criticism by Jesus of the developing exploitative economy in Galilee. |
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| ISSN: | 2385-2062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/BIB.100.4.3287295 |
