Jesus, Patrons, and Benefactors: Roman Palestine and the Gospel of Luke (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe) - Softcover

Marshall, Jonathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3161499018 ISBN 13: 9783161499012

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck, 2009

Synopsis

Did Jesus directly attack the Roman patronage system and promote himself as the benefactor par excellence? Studies in the historical Jesus frequently refer to categories of this sort of in their descriptions of Jesus and the Gospels. Jonathan Marshall critically examines these conclusions through historical inquiry. After surveying relevant archaeological and historical evidence pertinent to first-century Palestine, he examines Luke€™s presentation of Jesus in three representative passages (6:17€“38, 14:1€“24, 22:14€“34). Luke€™s wholesale neglect of patrocinium and limited use of benefaction to describe Jesus aligns well with the historical realia of Palestine as determined through primary sources.

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About the Author:

Jonathan Marshall attempts to describe the historical Jesus especially in relation to Roman patronage (patrocinium) and Hellenistic benefaction. He builds a picture of first-century Palestine through archaeological and historical inquiry before examining three passages in the Gospel of Luke.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 3161499018
• ISBN 13: 9783161499012
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 383