Consumption and Wealth in Luke's Travel Narrative
| Author | : James A. Metzger |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004162617 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004162615 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (615 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Consumption and Wealth in Luke's Travel Narrative by : James A. Metzger
Download or read book Consumption and Wealth in Luke's Travel Narrative written by James A. Metzger and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While several recent studies have suggested that the Gospel of Luke recommends generous almsgiving or a relatively benign sharing ethic that mimics existing redistibutive measures in early Roman Palestine, this book argues that a much more subversive reading of the Gospel's wealth and possessions traditions is defensible.
