Consumption and wealth in Luke's travel narrative /

Consumption and wealth in Luke's travel narrative /

It is suggested that because persons with access to a large surplus too often elect to spend extravagantly on their own desires and existing means of redistribution such as almsgiving and beneficence were failing to offer any lasting changes that might truly be received as \'good news\' by...

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Main Author: Metzger, James A.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2007.

Series: Biblical Interpretation Series 88.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2007, ISBN: 9789004222700.

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Bible. > Luke > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Consumptie.
Lucas (bijbelboek)
Rijkdom.
Christian stewardship > Biblical teaching.
Consumption (Economics) > Biblical teaching.
Wealth > Biblical teaching.

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Call Number: BS2595.6.W37 M48 2007

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Summary:It is suggested that because persons with access to a large surplus too often elect to spend extravagantly on their own desires and existing means of redistribution such as almsgiving and beneficence were failing to offer any lasting changes that might truly be received as \'good news\' by the poor, Jesus advocates eliminating personal wealth.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-212) and index.
ISBN:9789047421740
Access:Available to subscribing member institutions only.