Jesus as Benefactor: A Neglected Aspect of Luke’s Christology

This article argues that a thus far neglected aspect of Luke’s Christology is the portrayal of Jesus as a benefactor. It interprets the use of lexemes of the semantic domain euergetes (“benefactor”) in Luke-Acts (Luke 22:25; Acts 4:9; 10:38) against the background of ancient sources. The common feat...

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Main Author: Jantsch, Torsten 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2022
In: Novum Testamentum
Year: 2022, Volume: 64, Issue: 3, Pages: 277-295
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Lucan writings / Jesus Christus / Giving / Savior / Ruler worship
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
NBF Christology
Further subjects:B Saviour
B emperor cult
B Luke-Acts
B Luke and empire
B benefactor
B royal Christology
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Summary:This article argues that a thus far neglected aspect of Luke’s Christology is the portrayal of Jesus as a benefactor. It interprets the use of lexemes of the semantic domain euergetes (“benefactor”) in Luke-Acts (Luke 22:25; Acts 4:9; 10:38) against the background of ancient sources. The common feature of designating kings and emperors as saviours and benefactors fits perfectly, both with Luke’s use of the title “saviour” for Jesus and with his royal Christology, but adds a decisive new aspect: Jesus, the heavenly lord and judge, is not a tyrant, but a beneficial ruler.
ISSN:1568-5365
Contains:Enthalten in: Novum Testamentum
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685365-bja10023