Should we admire the shrewd steward (Luke 16.1–9)? Moral exemplarism and Christian ethics
The parable of the shrewd steward (Luke 16.1–9) is notoriously difficult to interpret. We encounter a figure who, when threatened with dismissal, dishonestly erases the debts of his master’s debtors. Yet, surprisingly, the master commends the steward. So, what exactly are we meant to admire in the s...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
2023
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Theology
Year: 2023, Volume: 126, Issue: 3, Pages: 192-200 |
IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NCA Ethics |
Further subjects: | B
Parables
B divine motivation theory B Role models B exemplarist moral theory B Linda Zagzebski B Gospel of Luke |
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