The rich, the poor, and the law
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The rich, the poor, and the law | |
| Creator | Reinstorf, Dieter H. | |
| Description | This article explores the social and religious dynamics of parables of Jesus in which “rich” and “poor” are juxtaposed. It focuses on Luke 16:19-31 (the parable of the rich man and the poor beggar Lazarus) and on Luke 18:9-14 (the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector). The core of the exploration relates to questions concerning “wealth” and “poverty” in a limited-good society such as first-century Palestine. The article aims to expose the legitimisation provided by the Israelite elite to ensure the collection of taxes placed on the peasant population by the Roman Empire. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2004-10-20 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v60i1/2.512 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 60, No 1/2 (2004); 329-348 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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