The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward (Luke 16.1–9): A Prudent Use of Mammon
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DOI: 10.1017/s0028688518000048
Abstract: The parable of the unrighteous steward encouraged rich individuals outside the Christian community to use their wealth to make friends of Jesus’ poor disciples, specifically by reducing their debts, so that in the eschatological kingdom… read more here.
Keywords: parable unrighteous; unrighteous steward; luke prudent; steward luke ... See more keywords
Should we admire the shrewd steward (Luke 16.1–9)? Moral exemplarism and Christian ethics
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DOI: 10.1177/0040571x231171281
Abstract: The parable of the shrewd steward (Luke 16.1–9) is notoriously difficult to interpret. We encounter a figure who, when threatened with dismissal, dishonestly erases the debts of his master’s debtors. Yet, surprisingly, the master commends… read more here.
Keywords: steward luke; steward; shrewd steward; moral exemplarism ... See more keywords