Realism and Method: The Parables of Jesus

Papyri from early Roman Egypt that are contemporaneous with first-century Palestine provide ancient comparanda of the economic and social practices and realities presupposed by the sayings and parables of Jesus. As such, these papyri, where applicable, provide a window through which the realism of J...

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Main Author: Eck, Ernest van 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: NTWSA [2017]
In: Neotestamentica
Year: 2017, Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 163-184
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Lukasevangelium 15,4-6 / Bible. Matthäusevangelium 20,1-15 / Bible. Matthäusevangelium 18,23-33 / Bible. Lukasevangelium 11,5-8 / Evil tenants / Luke / Jesus Christus / Parable / Papyrus / Egypt (Antiquity) / History 1-100
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
HC New Testament
KBL Near East and North Africa
TB Antiquity
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Summary:Papyri from early Roman Egypt that are contemporaneous with first-century Palestine provide ancient comparanda of the economic and social practices and realities presupposed by the sayings and parables of Jesus. As such, these papyri, where applicable, provide a window through which the realism of Jesus' parables can be assessed. In this paper, a summary is given of some recent work done on the realism of the parables of Jesus using Graeco-Egyptian papyri. A preliminary reading of the parable of the Wise Steward (Luke 16:1-8a) is also given, paying particular attention to the possible reality underlying this parable. This reading indicates that the use of Graeco-Egyptian papyri can enhance a social-scientific reading of the parables.
ISSN:2518-4628
Contains:Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/neo.2017.0010