Reading the potentials of Jesus’ “Triumphal Entry” (Luke 19:28–40)

Most scholars recognize the nearly ubiquitous imperial presence throughout the Lukan narrative. Though the traditional scholarly position has been that Luke’s Gospel is an apologetic defense of Christianity for Romans and/or for Christians concerned about the Romans, Luke’s depiction of the so-calle...

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Pubblicato in:Review and expositor
Autore principale: Dinkler, Michal Beth 1979- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage 2015
In: Review and expositor
Anno: 2015, Volume: 112, Fascicolo: 4, Pagine: 525-541
Altre parole chiave:B Triumphal Entry
B Reader-response criticism
B Roman Empire
B Narrative Criticism
B Postcolonial criticism
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Riepilogo:Most scholars recognize the nearly ubiquitous imperial presence throughout the Lukan narrative. Though the traditional scholarly position has been that Luke’s Gospel is an apologetic defense of Christianity for Romans and/or for Christians concerned about the Romans, Luke’s depiction of the so-called “Triumphal Entry” (19:28–40) seriously complicates this view. This article begins by briefly outlining two common but diametrically opposed scholarly interpretations of Luke 19:28–40. Then, taking cues especially from reader-response critics and postcolonial theorists, I complicate the problematic premises shared by both readings. I propose that attending to the critical potentialities that emerge within the contexts of both imperialism and the reader–text relationship presents a more promising path between the two interpretive poles. The final section imagines a plurality of proposals regarding potential ancient readings of Luke’s Triumphal Entry pericope.
ISSN:2052-9449
Comprende:Enthalten in: Review and expositor
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0034637315610501