Should we admire the shrewd steward (Luke 16.1–9)? Moral exemplarism and Christian ethics
The parable of the shrewd steward (Luke 16.1–9) is notoriously difficult to interpret. We encounter a figure who, when threatened with dismissal, dishonestly erases the debts of his master’s debtors. Yet, surprisingly, the master commends the steward. So, what exactly are we meant to admire in the s...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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2023
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Theology
Anno: 2023, Volume: 126, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 192-200 |
| Notazioni IxTheo: | HC Nuovo Testamento NCA Etica |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Parables
B divine motivation theory B Role models B exemplarist moral theory B Linda Zagzebski B Gospel of Luke |
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| Riepilogo: | The parable of the shrewd steward (Luke 16.1–9) is notoriously difficult to interpret. We encounter a figure who, when threatened with dismissal, dishonestly erases the debts of his master’s debtors. Yet, surprisingly, the master commends the steward. So, what exactly are we meant to admire in the steward? With help from Linda Zagzebski’s theory of moral exemplarism, I discuss why we should – and should not – consider the steward to be morally exemplary. I also consider the place of moral exemplars within Christian ethics. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X231171281 |