Interpreting the parables of the Galilean Jesus: A social-scientific approach
| Autor: | Ernest van Eck |
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| Jazyk: | afrikánština |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Ethnocentrism lcsh:BS1-2970 social-scientific analysis business.industry Philosophy Religious studies Context (language use) socialscientific analysis lcsh:The Bible lcsh:BV1-5099 Galilean Jesus Epistemology Galilean parable interpretation lcsh:Practical Theology Criticism Anachronism Galilee business Theme (narrative) parables |
| Zdroj: | HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, Vol 65, Iss 1, Pp e1-e12 (2009) HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 65, No 1 (2009) HTS Theological Studies, Volume: 65, Issue: 1, Published: 2009 HTS Theological Studies, Volume: 65, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-12, Published: 2009 |
| ISSN: | 2072-8050 0259-9422 |
| Popis: | This article proposes a methodology for interpreting the parables of Jesus. The methodology put forward has as starting point two convictions. Firstly, the difference between the context of Jesus’ parables as told by Jesus the Galilean in 30 CE and the literary context of the parables in the gospels has to be taken seriously. Secondly, an effort has to be made to at least try to avoid the fallacies of ethnocentrism and anachronism when interpreting the parables. In an effort to achieve this goal it is argued that social-scientific criticism presents itself as the obvious line of approach. Operating from these two convictions, the method being proposed is explained by using 12 statements (or theses) which are discussed as concisely and comprehensively as possible. It is inter alia argued that the central theme of Jesus’ parables was the non-apocalyptic kingdom of God, that the parables are atypical stories (comparisons), and that the parables depict Jesus as a social prophet. |
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