Bredenhof analyses the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke
16:19-31) by examining its functions as a narrative, considering
its persuasiveness as a rhetorical unit, and situating it within a
Graeco-Roman and Jewish intertextual conversation on the themes of
wealth and poverty, and authoritative revelation. The parable
portrays the consequences of the rich man's failure to respond to
the suffering of Lazarus. Bredenhof argues that the parable offers
its audience a prospect for alternative outcomes, in response both
to poverty and to a person who has risen from the dead. This
prospect is particularly evident when the parable is read in
anticipation of the ethical and theological concerns of Luke's
second volume in Acts. Bredenhof asserts that reading within the
context of Luke-Acts contributes to the understanding of Luke's
purposes with this narrative. It is in Acts that his audience
witnesses the parable's message about mercy being applied through
charitable initiatives in the community of believers, while the
Acts accounts of preaching and teaching demonstrate that a true
reading of "Moses and the prophets" is inseparably joined to the
believing acceptance of one risen from the dead. Through a
re-reading of Luke 16:19-31 in its Luke-Acts context, its message
is amplified and commended to the parable's audience for their
response.
General
| Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Library of New Testament Studies |
| Release date: |
April 2020 |
| Authors: |
Reuben Bredenhof
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
264 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-69520-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-567-69520-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780567695208 |
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