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Jesus, Patrons, and Benefactors
Jonathan Marshall
其他書名
Roman Palestine and the Gospel of Luke
出版
Mohr Siebeck
, 2009
主題
History / Ancient / General
History / Asia / General
History / Jewish
Political Science / Political Process / General
Psychology / Interpersonal Relations
Religion / Biblical Studies / General
Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Religion / Christian Theology / Christology
ISBN
3161499018
9783161499012
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=dSTa-feIYFoC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
Scholars use patrons and benefactors in the interpretation of Jesus and the Gospels, but this practice needs re-evaluation. Many New Testament studies build from outdated classical scholarship and only superficial interaction with archaeological research. Recent classical studies have improved modern understanding of these ancient categories tremendously. Archaeological advances shed new light on first-century Palestine. Jonathan Marshall evaluates the categories of patrons and benefactors in light of the findings of new classical studies and archaeological work. He offers a much needed clarification between socio-historical patron-client relationships and Roman
patrocinium
. He also elucidates differences between patrocinium and benefaction. An in-depth investigation of cities, villages, and leadership in first-century Palestine reveals the minimal attestation of benefaction and, still less,
patrocinium
in the area and among the people. The dearth or, in some cases, complete lack of honorary inscriptions is one obvious pointer in this direction. An analysis of three passages in Luke (6:17-38; 14:1-24; 22:14-34) follows. The analysis demonstrates that Luke does not adopt the specific terminology of
patrocinium
. Use of the benefactor category is present but limited while debt to Jewish cultural influences predominates. One discovers that Luke's presentation of Jesus, in these three passages, matches well the historical realia of Jesus' day.