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Author Holgate, David A

Title Prodigality, liberality and meanness in the parable of the prodigal son : a Greco-Roman perspective on Luke 15,11-32 / David A. Holgate
Published Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1999

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Description 1 online resource (299 pages)
Series Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 187
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 187.
Contents Abbreviations; Preface; Part I. THE PARABLE; Chapter 1; PRIOR GRECO-ROMAN PERSPECTIVES ON LUKE 15.11-32: AN OVERVIEW; Chapter 2; THE COMPOSITION AND MESSAGE OF LUKE 15.11-32; Chapter 3; CO-TEXTS: LUKE 15.11-32 AND THE OTHER L PARABLES; Part II. THE TOPOS; Chapter 4; THE TOPOS 'ON COVETOUSNESS' IN MORAL PHILOSOPHY; Part III. THE PARABLE AND THE TOPOS; Chapter 5; THE PRODIGAL YOUNGER SON; Chapter 6; THE LIBERAL FATHER; Chapter 7; THE YOUNGER SON LEARNS LIBERALITY; Chapter 8; THE MEAN ELDER SON; Chapter 9; CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors
Summary This monograph interprets the parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk. 15.11-32) in the light of Graeco-Roman popular moral philosophy. Luke's special parables are rarely studied in this way, but the results of this study are very fruitful. The unity of the parable is supported, and it is shown to be deeply concerned with a major Lukan theme: the right use of possessions. The whole parable is read in terms of the moral topos 'on covetousness', and shown to be an endorsement of the Graeco-Roman virtue of liberality, modified by the Christian virtue of compassion
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-277) and indexes
Notes Print version record
SUBJECT Jésus-Christ -- Paraboles. ram
Bible. Luke, XV, 11-32 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Verlorener Sohn gnd
Bible. New Testament. Évangiles Luc -- Commentaires. ram
Subject Prodigal son (Parable)
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
Prodigal son (Parable)
De verloren zoon.
Klassieke oudheid.
Enfant prodigue (Parabole)
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780567286666
0567286665
1283195739
9781283195737