Prodigality, Liberality and Meanness

David A. Holgate

ISBN 10: 1841270253 / ISBN 13: 9781841270258

Published by Bloomsbury 3PL, 1999

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Prodigality, Liberality and Meanness | David A. Holgate | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 1999 | Bloomsbury 3PL | EAN 9781841270258 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prodigality, Liberality and Meanness
• Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841270253
• ISBN 13: 9781841270258
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 161H x 23D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 161 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 681 grams
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Synopsis

This monograph interprets the parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk. 15.11-32) in the light of Graeco-Roman popular moral philosophy. Luke's special parables are rarely studied in this way, but the results of this study are very fruitful. The unity of the parable is supported, and it is shown to be deeply concerned with a major Lukan theme: the right use of possessions. The whole parable is read in terms of the moral topos 'on covetousness', and shown to be an endorsement of the Graeco-Roman virtue of liberality, modified by the Christian virtue of compassion.

About the Author

David Holgate is Dean of Studies of the Southern Theological Education and Training Scheme, Salisbury, Wiltshire.