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Prodigality, liberality and meanness in the parable of the prodigal son : a Greco-Roman perspective on Luke 15,11-32 /

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 d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Holgate, David A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1999.
Colección:Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 187.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.